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The North Downs Way Kev Reynolds

The North Downs Way By Kev Reynolds

The North Downs Way by Kev Reynolds


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Guidebook to walking the North Downs Way National Trail, a 130 mile (208km) trail between Farnham and Dover, with an optional visit to Canterbury. Following the ancient Pilgrim's Way for much of the way, through pleasant countryside, this is one of the easier National Trails and the walk is described over 11 stages. With 1:25K OS map booklet.

The North Downs Way Summary

The North Downs Way: National Trail from Farnham to Dover by Kev Reynolds

A guidebook to walking the North Downs Way National Trail between the high downland of Farnham, Hampshire and Dover on the Kent coast. Covering 208km (130 miles), this gentle trail takes around 11 days to walk and is an ideal first long-distance hike for beginners.

The route is described from west to east in 11 daily stages between 12 and 22km (814 miles) in length. An optional 3-stage detour via Canterbury is also provided.

  • Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS maps
  • Includes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route line
  • Refreshment and accommodation information given for each route stage
  • Handy route summary table helps you plan your itinerary
  • Much of the route follows the ancient Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury Cathedral

About Kev Reynolds

Kev Reynolds is a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he has since produced many more titles for the same publisher, with others in the pipeline. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside remains undiminished after a lifetime's activity, and he regularly travels throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures.

Table of Contents

Introduction 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

Additional information

NGR9781852848613
9781852848613
1852848618
The North Downs Way: National Trail from Farnham to Dover by Kev Reynolds
New
Paperback
Cicerone Press
2024-09-02
144
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