Description
Book SynopsisThe North Downs Way National Trail is a 130 mile (208km) between the high downland of Farnham and the historic city of Dover on the Kent coast. The route is described in 11 day stages from west to east with an optional detour via Canterbury.
Step-by-step route descriptions are fully illustrated with colour photographs and extracts from OS 1:50,000 mapping for every stage.
The guidebook comes with a separate map booklet of 1:25,000 scale OS maps showing the full route of the North Downs Way. Clear step-by-step route descriptions in the guide link together with the map booklet at each stage along the Way, and the compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack.
The North Downs Way is one of the easier national trails with a modest number of steep (but short) ascents and descents and long sections with no noticeable height gain or loss. Several historic sites including Neolithic burial chambers, Roman roads and Norman churches are passed and much of the route follows The Pilgrims' Way.
Table of ContentsIntroduction The North Downs Way Walking west to east Where to stay Waymarking and accessibility When to go Getting there - and back Using this guide Along the way The North Downs Way Stage 1 Farnham to Guildford Stage 2 Guildford to the Mole Valley (A24) Stage 3 Mole Valley to Merstham Stage 4 Merstham to Westerham Hill Stage 5 Westerham Hill to Wrotham Stage 6 Wrotham to the Medway Stage 7 The Medway to Detling Stage 8 Detling to Harrietsham Stage 9 Harrietsham to Boughton Lees Direct Route to Dover via Wye Stage 10 Boughton Lees to Etchinghill Stage 11 Etchinghill to Dover The Canterbury Loop Stage 10a Boughton Lees to Canterbury Stage 11a Canterbury to Shepherdswell Stage 12a Shepherdswell to Dover Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Recommended reading Appendix C Route summary table
