North Downs Way Trail Guide

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which specialise in quality local produce. local quality in specialise which J. M.W.Turner to Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. Charles and Austen Jane to M.W.Turner J.

of attractive country pubs and restaurants many of many restaurants and pubs country attractive of long inspired artists, poets and writers ranging from from ranging writers and poets artists, inspired long

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and camping barns. camping and

Inspirational landscape landscape Inspirational

cosy farmhouses and historic inns to Youth Hostels Youth to inns historic and farmhouses cosy

huge range of places to stay close to the trail – from – trail the to close stay to places of range huge

attractions on offer in Surrey and Kent? There is a is There Kent? and Surrey in offer on attractions cathedrals, palaces, stately homes and gardens. and homes stately palaces, cathedrals,

Why not extend your visit see some of the of some see visit your extend not Why wealth of places of historic interest including interest historic of places of wealth

route.Additionally, located close to the trail, are a are trail, the to close located route.Additionally,

Eat, drink and stay longer longer stay and drink Eat,

London with many castles and forts to visit along the along visit to forts and castles many with London

The Downs have long formed a defensive line for line defensive a formed long have Downs The

walk above the magnificent White Cliffs of Dover. of Cliffs White magnificent the above walk

Heritage

along the Downs and ends with a dramatic coastal dramatic a with ends and Downs the along

via Canterbury to Dover.The southern route continues route southern Dover.The to Canterbury via Downs near Dorking near Downs

northern route passes through orchards and farmland and orchards through passes route northern

chance to explore two different landscapes.The different two explore to chance

The trail divides near Ashford and offers the offers and Ashford near divides trail The

with orchids and butterflies in summer. in butterflies and orchids with

opens up into rich grassland slopes which are alive are which slopes grassland rich into up opens

, the landscape the , Beauty Natural Outstanding of

Kent Downs Area Downs Kent the into border, the Across

France and onwards to Rome. to onwards and France

Box Hill from Ranmore Common Ranmore from Hill Box

Dover, before heading across the English Channel to Channel English the across heading before Dover,

follows the North Downs Way from Canterbury to Canterbury from Way Downs North the follows

landscapes in the country. the in landscapes recently established Via Francigena Pilgrimage route Pilgrimage Francigena Via established recently

provide superb walking experiences amongst the finest the amongst experiences walking superb provide o hs okn owl ute fed the afield, further walk to looking those For

Trails located in England and Wales – all of which of all – Wales and England in located Trails Winchester to Canterbury. to Winchester

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waymarkers – the symbol for all National Trails. National all for symbol the – waymarkers St Swithun’s Way (a 24 mile trail from Winchester to Winchester from trail mile 24 (a Way Swithun’s St

trail with confidence guided by the familiar ‘acorn’ familiar the by guided confidence with trail Downs Way with with Way Downs

Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury

can appreciate the stunning scenery and follow the follow and scenery stunning the appreciate can combine the North the combine

Newcomers as well as regular visitors and locals and visitors regular as well as Newcomers predecessors can predecessors

your batteries. your of their medieval their of

North Downs Way is the perfect way to recharge to way perfect the is Way Downs North follow in the footsteps the in follow

wildlife. the Dover, to Farnham from (245km) miles 153 full pilgrims wishing to wishing pilgrims

grassland and heathland, is an important habitat for habitat important an is heathland, and grassland the tackle to aiming or views downland spectacular igi’ a.Modern Way. Pilgrim’s

.This rare, ancient woodland with stretches of stretches with woodland ancient rare, .This Beauty with stroll short a for looking are you Whether as the legendary the as

Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Outstanding of Area Hills Surrey Way. Downs North the along follows the same route same the follows

through the heavily wooded chalk landscape of the of landscape chalk wooded heavily the through walks peaceful and landscapes inspirational discover North Downs Way Downs North

Beginning at Farnham, the North Downs Way passes Way Downs North the Farnham, at Beginning to living urban of bustle and hustle the Escape In many places the places many In

Introduction In the footsteps of pilgrims pilgrims of footsteps the In A walk along chalk downs downs chalk along walk A

Easy to find National Trails in England and Wales North Downs Way Located in the South East, close to London and continental Europe, all sections of the North Downs Way are easy to reach by public transport. Many railway stations are conveniently located so that day walks can be planned without taking the car.To help plan your visit please contact Traveline www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk Telephone 0871 200 2233 Guide Books North Downs Way – a National Trail Guide by Neil Curtis and Jim Walker published by Aurum Press 2007 ISBN 1 84513 2726 Trail is fully mapped at 1:25000 scale Maps Ordnance Survey www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk Explore Map series (1:25000 scale) 137 (Ashford);138 (Dover, Folkestone and Hythe) 145 (Guildford and Farnham); 146 (Dorking, Box Hill and Reigate); 147 (Sevenoaks and Tonbridge);148 (Maidstone and the Medway Towns); 149 (Sittingbourne North Downs Way and Faversham); 150 (Canterbury and the Kent County Council Isle of Thanet). Environment and Waste Landranger Map series (1:50000 scale) Invicta House 178 (The Thames Estuary); 179 (Canterbury Maidstone and East Kent); 186 (Aldershot and Kent ME14 1XX Guildford); 187 (Dorking and Reigate); 188 (Maidstone and The Weald); 189 (Ashford Tel: +44 (0) 1622 221525 and Romney Marsh). Fax: +44 (0) 1622 221636 email: [email protected] web: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/northdowns Harvey Waterproof Map series www.harveymaps.co.uk North Downs Way West Farnham to Medway North Downs Way East In the footsteps of pilgrims Dover to Medway. Photographs by John Miller, Natural England, Kent Tourism,

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