Published in september 20, this version covers the entire of the north downs way previously two maps were required to cover the whole route. The north downs lie within two areas of outstanding natural beauty aonbs, the surrey hills and the kent downs. Nov 05, 2010 the north downs way national trail offers walkers 153 miles of spectacular scenery, picturesque villages and glorious rolling countryside. Use our itinerary planner to create a customised trip, based on your preferences. Nov 26, 2019 thanks to good paths and easy navigation, the north downs way is a good walk to do all year round. The north downs way runs from farnham in the west of surrey to boughton lees in the centre of kent, where the path splits. The discovery map is your guide to everything there is to see and do in the national park.
The trail is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The link below has more detail of this route and its extension into europe, the via francigena. But then you would expect nothing less from a route that passes through both the surrey hills and kent downs areas of outstanding natural beauty aonbs. South downs way the south downs way starts at the ancient and historic city of winchester and follows the northern crest of the chalk escarpment of the south downs, all the way to the sea. All the mapping you need to walk the mile 208km north downs way national trail between farnham and dover. This map covers the whole route from farnham in the west to dover on the south east coast. There are different routes around old winchester hill for walkers and cyclists, and again from exton to the top of beacon hill, so follow the signs and use your map here if at all confused. I bought the official national trail guide by colin saunders as it contains maps and information about the entire route.
South downs way map south downs way tours professional. South downs way national trail memory map route file. A route linking two national trails, the thames path at kingston and the north downs way near westhumble, along a green corridor via the hogsmill river and through maldon manor, horton country park, the commons of epsom and ashstead, and mickleham downs. I walked the first section of the north downs way on friday, july 23rd 2010, heading moreorless straight to farnham after getting off my flight to heathrow.
On a clear day there are good views to the greensand ridge and the north downs. Posts about north downs way written by pilgrimpace. North downs way escape the hustle and bustle of urban living to discover inspirational landscapes and peaceful walks along the north downs way. The north downs way national trail is a longdistance path in southern england, opened in 1978. The route follows part of the north downs way national trail. Farnham to guildford 10 miles this walk is the start of the north downs way and begins in the pleasant town of farnham in surrey. It runs for around 100 miles from winchester in hampshire to eastbourne in sussex, with a small loop around eastbourne. The south downs way ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map the south downs way open street map view and print off detailed map. This walk begins the north downs way and starts in the pleasant town of farnham in surrey and finishes in guildford, the county town of surrey. The north downs way is predominantly a footpath although there are sections of bridleways that riders can use.
This is a lightweight 60gsm, weatherproof map, suitable for use with gps and ideal for cyclists splash maps 1. It follows the banks of the river wey for a while before heading through woodland and into open fields, giving views of the hogs back. The pennine way was britains first national trail and more recently, apart from a short section at its southern end, now forms part of the european long distance path called the e2. Five maps cover the whole south downs way for full route descriptions and map extracts, pick up. North downs way custom itinerary national trail breaks. The south downs way, hampshire to east sussex travel. It is used by horses and cyclists, so is very accessible, with almost no stiles. North downs way national trail ldwa long distance paths. Google maps aims to let you walk the north downs without. Google maps aims to let you walk the north downs without leaving your sofa. Theres something for everyone from culture vultures to nature lovers, young and old.
Butser hill is the highest point of the south downs way and there are stunning views south towards portsmouth, the solent and the isle of wight. The south downs way is a long distance footpath in southern england and is one of britains national trails. Digital map showing the entire north downs way national trail the north downs way is 246km 156 miles. The trail runs through the woods, crosses grangers hill marked c72, then tracks back up the slope just above traderidge hill lane. Full details of this european route can be found on the ramblers association website. Note some items will belong to more than one category in which case the icon may change as you show or hide individual categories. Its fairly level terrain goes up and down the scarp slope of the north downs so there are a few hilly challenges in places, but the panoramic views that unfold are well worth the effort. The north downs way is a longdistance path in southern england. Countryside initiative,the lost landscapes project,organised by the north downs way national trail,has been taking place in six communities along the north downs. A guidebook to walking the north downs way national trail, a mile 208km walk between the high downland of farnham and the historic city of dover on the kent coast, with an optional visit to canterbury. Your guide to the south downs way visit chichester. This year, the north downs way celebrates its 40th anniversary.
At the village green continue straight on, past the pond into station road. For a table of distances and times, go to my north downs way table pdf file, acrobat viewer required. A stones throw from the pilgrims way, there is a firstclass historic country inn to enquire at the harrow, ring 01883343260. South downs way walking holidays from mickledore travel. It runs from farnham to dover, past godalming, guildford, dorking, merstham, otford and rochester, along the surrey hills area of outstanding natural beauty aonb and kent downs aonb. There is a network of bus routes running throughout. The southern route via folkestone is 125 miles long, and the northern route via canterbury is 1 miles long. From there is was easy to rejoin the official path. Mar 23, 2020 the north downs way national trail broadly follows the historic pilgrims way along the downs to canterbury. Indeed, the 15 mile thames down link connects the thames path. Stretching for 100 miles through englands newest national park, to the seaside town of eastbourne, this walking holiday offers a fabulous taste of this. The cafe is in a fabulous elevated position with a number of picnic tables where you can sit outside and soak in the views of the weald and gatwick airport.
The first 14 miles are over sandy countryside to the south of the downs. Home walks north downs way north downs way stage 5. One of the easier national trails, it can be comfortably walked in 1112 days. Explore the verdant rolling grassland and dry valleys of the downs and admire epic views of the iconic white cliffs of dover and the historic old port of deal, with an option to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims to the magnificent cathedral at canterbury. The route you can download below is under constant development as we open up new access opportunities, but what we have below.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. Jan 30, 20 theres some respite from the motorways as the north downs way makes its way along never ending tree lined tracks before it prepares to cross the river medway. Remember you can upload this route to your bike satnav for turnbyturn instructions on the go. Apr 19, 2017 as the way back to the north downs way is so steep, we improvised our own way back, by walking down a road to thurnham castles car park. Sheepleas and the north downs way fancy free walks. The north downs way can be walked at any time of the year, but is. Brians walks the north downs way cuxton to hollingbourne. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and backpacking. The north downs way through woods with fine views and within zone 6 some road noise. When you click the print button below, a pdf version of the current map will be produced. The path runs along the chalk ridge of the north downs through quiet, open and beautiful countryside.
Roland and i had been walking the pilgrims way from winchester to canterbury over a couple of years you can see some of the reports of this here and here and in the posts next to these. South downs way national trail ldwa long distance paths. Whether you are looking for a short stroll with spectacular downland views or aiming to tackle the full 153 miles 245km from farnham to dover,the north downs way is the perfect way to recharge your. A long circular walk around the surrey hills town of dorking, making use of some of the fine waymarked trails which run through the area. The north downs ridge woooded in the west, open downland in the middle. You can also pick up other long distance routes such as the weysouth path, sussex border path and national cycle network numbers 2 and 22. The national cycling charity hopes that in time this will eventually be the new cycleable route for the north downs way, and we have been working closely with the north downs way national trails to help make this happen. Download map and directions for the white downs walk pdf. This was far cheaper than buying several ordinance survey maps for each. It links many ancient and historic tracks, used by travellers and traders since the stone age. The trail runs for 160 km 100 mi from winchester in hampshire to eastbourne in east sussex, with about 4,150 m,620 ft of ascent and descent. Find points of interest using the map tool, then save them to. North downs way including map, gps files and statistics. Find out about the trail and use the interactive map to explore accommodation, services and attractions on the route.
Our involvement with the north downs way the kent ramblers promote the north downs way via their website and promotional material and encourage our members and the wider public to use the trail for both scenic circular walks and longer routes. Once the process is complete, a link to the document entitled printout will be displayed. To do the whole thing youre probably going to be looking at 9 or 10 days of walking, but thanks to the railway network the north downs way is very easy to split up. The north downs way national trail broadly follows the historic pilgrims way along the downs to canterbury.
There was a steep grassy hill on one side of us, and our route was marked off with a single line of barbed wire. The south downs way, 100 miles from winchester to eastbourne, is the most popular of the. It runs from farnham on the edge of the surrey hills to dover. The downs are first reached at newlands corner, east of guildford and from there on the trail mainly follows the crest of the southern escarpment of the north downs. Surrey county council north surrey self guided walks. If youre new to long distance walking or just fancy a walk without huge hills or being up to your waist in bog then the north downs way could be for you. This booklet is included with the cicerone guidebook to the trail and shows the full route on ordnance survey 1. This section starts out quietly, following the river wey for much of the route as you pass through fields and woods, but becomes busier after guildford when you start to enter the north downs proper. One of the most popular national trails running across south east england, the north downs way is a recent incarnation of a route with a long history. Choice of pigrims way to canterbury, or cliff walk to finish long distance paths.
Free walk sheet with precise description and uk os map or walk map. The route is described in 11 stages, and is fully illustrated with colour photographs and os map extracts. The north downs way signposts from canterbury to dover include. You can toggle markers on and off by type or individual category using the buttons below. The north downs way passes along otford high street. Also available is the harveys north downs way strip map. After an extensive survey, it was agreed that a route on a line which offers the best scenic. The north downs way national trail runs along the north downs from farnham to. It runs from farnham to dover, past guildford, dorking, merstham, otford and rochester, along the surrey hills area of outstanding natural beauty aonb and kent downs aonb.
The route follows ancient trackways along the chalk. Gatton north downs way and fort surrey, england alltrails. This beautiful trail starts in farnham, surrey and heads east through the stunning north downs to the historic city of canterbury in kent. The south downs national park and the south downs way contact south downs national park authority. Map of the mile 208km north downs way national trail, between farnham and dover, including an optional visit to canterbury. Westerham heights, at the northern edge of the north downs, near bromley, south london, is the highest point in london at an elevation of 245 m 804 ft. On reigate hill youll find the national trusts reigate hill tea rooms. Follow the north downs way left into the woods, and keep following it for over a mile. Farnham is an attractive town, with an old high street area and historic castle as well as the riverside area.
The views are stunning as you follow the undulating route through the east hampshire and sussex downs. It is 156 miles long, including a loop through canterbury, with a shorter option via folkestone. We chose the north downs way from farnham to dover as it is pretty easy to get to from london but far enough away to escape the pollution of the city. This walk is the start of the north downs way and begins in the pleasant town of farnham in surrey. North downs way farnham to guildford in farnham, united. Click on this link to open the pdf so that you can print or save it. It follows the banks of the river wey for a while before. It is one of 16 national trails in england and wales. The start point of the north downs way national trail.
North downs specialist referrals ndsr is an internationally acknowledged centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care, offering access to one of the largest groups of recognised veterinary specialists in the uk and europe. If youre looking to do your first long distance trail, the north downs way is a great starting point. A junction of the busy a31 dual carriage way just outside of the town of farnham is perhaps not the most exciting place to start a walk. This national trail stretches from surrey to the kent coast and can be enjoyed by walkers, and in parts, by cyclists and horseriders.
Planning your north downs way walk planning your own walk. Walks on the south downs way by bus and train south. The trail we suggest follows closely the national trail, only deviating at sections where cycling is not permitted. The south downs way is well marked and easy to follow. Mar 06, 2016 video by peter durgerian and mark dobson. Folkestone to dover along the north downs way walk.
Guide to long distance walking routes in the uk including mapping apps. There will be launch events at both ends of the 153mile north downs way on 17 march, at farnham in surrey and at. North downs way national trail walking book includes cicerone. Tough, light, waterproof map with additional visitor information including finding accommodation, travel planning and route history.
Continue on station road as it goes over the railway line and then take the first right pilgrims way. Along the way, there is a good variety of accommodation including campsites for those that want to stay on route. There are two main ways of walking the pennine way. The south downs way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the south downs in southern england. Simply filter by what youre after and start planning your adventure. The north downs way national trail is a longdistance path in southern england, opened in. Youll follow sections of the mole gap trail, the north downs way and the greensand way to take you on a. Walk, jog, or run 50km the north downs and surrey hills. Oct 22, 20 sights of the north downs way has a simple concept. Here youll find cycle rides, walking routes and attractions. People in these communities have been looking into the heritage and history of their area and discovering what it. Use the interactive map to plan your own trip, use the distance calculator and save your itinerary. The north downs way, opened in 1978, is a long distance footpath from farnham in surrey to the coast at dover in kent.
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