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North Downs
Region | Star | # | Walk | Km | Effort | Ht. gain | Description | London |
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Surrey | ★ | 64 | Box Hill Circular via Mickleham | 16.2 | 8 | 550 | A fairly strenuous walk in a beautiful part of the North Downs. | CJ V |
Surrey | 49 | Box Hill to Leatherhead | 11.8 | 7 | 300 | Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch | CJ V | |
Kent | 28 | Chilham to Canterbury | 20.1 | 4 | 225 | A pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral via the Great Stour River, hop fields and orchards | TL StP V | |
Kent | 35 | Cuxton to Sole Street | 17.3 | 5 | 425 | Open views and a wooded ridge before lunch, then a walk across a vineyard. An optional afternoon loop up to Cobham and the Leather Bottle pub (of Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers) | LB | |
Kent | ★ | 30 | Dover to Deal | 17.7 | 3 | 475 | Easy cliff walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the 'White Cliffs of Dover' to historic Deal | LB StP V |
Surrey | 14 | Effingham Junction to Westhumble | 15.2 | 4 | 275 | Polesden Lacy (dramatic NT country house) for lunch, steep woods opening out onto the North Downs Ridge, and an English vineyard for tea | CJ LB W | |
Kent | ★ | 59 | Eynsford Circular via Otford | 21.5 | 7 | 425 | A contrast between hidden valleys in the North Downs and the Darent Valley Path through three interesting villages. | TL CX StP V |
Surrey | ★ | 12 | Farnham to Godalming | 21.2 | 5 | 275 | A long but pretty walk with gentle hills via a nice mixture of river valley, forest tracks, and many beautiful country houses. | CJ W |
Kent | ★ | 13 | Folkestone to Dover | 14.8 | 5 | 400 | Coastal Walk along the cliffs to Dover via Folkestone Warren. | TL CX StP |
Surrey | 14 | Gomshall to Guildford | 15.6 | 3 | 175 | Historic Shere, then a walk through a broad wooded valley, then along a canal to historic Guildford | V W | |
Surrey | 12 | Guildford to Farnham | 22.2 | 2 | 300 | A river valley, gentle pastures, Watts Gallery, woods, remote heathlands and heather covered moors. | CJ W | |
Surrey | 13 | Guildford to Gomshall | 19.2 | 5 | 525 | Historic Guildford, The North Downs Way and St Martha-on-the-Hill Church, picturesque Shere. Option to continue along the NDW to Dorking | CJ W | |
East Sussex | 29 | Hassocks to Lewes | 18.0 | 5 | 400 | A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish. | TL CJ EC StP V | |
Kent | 37 | Knockholt to Otford | 12.9 | 7 | 425 | A moderately strenuous stroll in the North Downs, taking in the pretty village of Shoreham | CX | |
Kent | 1 | Lenham to Charing | 13.3 | 3 | 250 | A tranquil walk along the North Downs | TL StP V | |
Kent | 24 | Sandling to Wye | 20.9 | 6 | 450 | Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea | TL CX StP | |
Kent | ★ | 43 | Otford Circular via Romney Street | 12.0 | 6 | 275 | A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey | TL CX StP V |
Surrey | 15 | Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South | 16.8 | 4 | 300 | Happy Valley and Farthing Down, close to London (Zone 6) | CJ EC V | |
Kent | 17 | Snodland to Sole Street | 13.1 | 5 | 325 | The North Downs, hilly with views after lunch, and tranquil Luddesdown for tea. | TL StP | |
Surrey | 2 | Wanborough to Godalming | 12.9 | 3 | 250 | Over the North Downs ridge to Watts Gallery, then a ramble to historic Godalming | W | |
Surrey | ★ | 2 | Woldingham to Oxted | 16.8 | 5 | 300 | Close to London, this walk combines stretches of both The North Downs Way, and the Greensand Way. | CJ EC V |
Kent | 53 | Wye Circular | 18.1 | 7 | 550 | Out over the North Downs with breathtaking views to lunch in Sole Street. Back up over the Downs, then returning along the Great Stour river. Muddy in winter. | TL CX StP V |
Last Updated : Jul-24