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North Downs Way

A long distance path in southern England. 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. East of Boughton Lees, the path splits in two, the northern section running via Canterbury and the southern via Wye. The two sections of the path reunite at Dover. The northern route is 211 km long, and the southern route 201 km, the total length of the North Downs Way being 246 km.
The pathway is mixed in that it varies throughout its length from footpath status to bridleway, byway and road. Some 19% of the Way follows roads, though 75% of those are minor lanes. It is marked by an acorn. See TQ6561 : Crossover in Long Distance pathways.
See LinkExternal link for more details and an interactive map of the trail.
by David Anstiss

Created: Mon, 16 Nov 2009, Updated: Wed, 13 Mar 2019


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TR1142 : The North Downs Way crosses Brabourne Lane by David Anstiss
TR2438 : North Downs Way by N Chadwick
TR1241 : Stiles near Cobb's Hill by David Anstiss
TQ0549 : North Downs Way, Clandon Wood by N Chadwick
TR3146 : North Downs Way by N Chadwick
TR2948 : Farm road in Waldershare Park by David Anstiss
TR2151 : North Downs Way on Barham Downs by David Anstiss
TQ6260 : North Downs Way off Pilgrims' Way by N Chadwick
TQ0248 : Steps up to St Martha's Hill by N Chadwick
TR0652 : Byway by N Chadwick
TR0449 : North Downs Way by N Chadwick
TQ9450 : Kissing gate by the North Downs Way by N Chadwick
TR2538 : North Downs Way on East Cliffs by David Anstiss
TQ5459 : North Downs Way on Birch Cross Road by David Anstiss
TR0449 : The North Downs Way near Soakham Downs by David Anstiss
TQ4155 : North Downs Way by N Chadwick
TR2648 : North Downs Way off Long Lane by N Chadwick
TR3039 : E9 path by N Chadwick
TR1953 : The North Downs Way heading towards Patrixbourne by David Anstiss
TQ3353 : North Downs Way and bridleway junction on Gravelly Hill by David Anstiss
TQ4657 : North Downs way by N Chadwick
TR3140 : Track in Western Heights  by David Anstiss
TR1739 : Footpath junction by N Chadwick
TR0653 : The North Downs Way enters Chilham Square by David Anstiss
TR0646 : North Downs Way, The Junipers by N Chadwick

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