North Downs Way
The North Downs ridge - woooded in the east, open downland in the west. Pilgrims Way to Canterbury, or white cliffs to finish
| Length | 124 miles (200km) - Southern Route, 9 miles longer for the Canterbury route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Toughness | 5 out of 10. Ascent : 12,100 feet (3,700 metres) over 11 days. Mostly easy ridge walking, but several strenuous sections where the path goes up and down the steep side of the ridge several times in succession to keep to rights of way | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maps |
OS Explorer Maps : 145, 146, 147, 148, 137, 138, 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walk Notes |
The North Downs Way follows the North Downs Ridge from Farnham, across Surrey and Kent, to the sea at Dover. The route is inspired by the Pilgims Way. The OS map and GPX links above are to give you an overview of the entire walk. The first stage between Farnham and Guildford is across heathland below the ridge (which has a dual carriageway running along it) but is a very pleasent walk The next stage to Dorking is along a wooded ridge, with fine view to the south via St Martha's church After Dorking is Box Hill, and some strenuous sections as the path meanders up and down the ridge, before a very pleasent open section After Mestham, there is more woodland with occasional views, and noise from the M25 The remanider of the walk is more open with views to the south. There is a long northerly detour to cross the Medway river The next section is on the south side of the rideg with good views to Wye There are 2 routes to Dover, the northern Pilgrim's route via Canterbury, or the southern walkers route with great views over the Channel, with open downland, then along the White Cliffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
| By Car |
Start GU9 8AD Map Directions Return to the start: Finish CT17 9SB Map Directions Travel to the start: |
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| Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
| Version |
Jan-19 |
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