North Downs Way Long Distance Path Directory
A National Trail and long-distance walk of 153 miles in southeast England traversing the full length of the North Downs. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
The North Downs Way is 153 miles long. It runs from Farnham on the edge of the Surrey Hills to Dover. The route follows ancient trackways along the chalk ridges and wooded downland of Surrey and Kent through Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), grazing the southern edge of Greater London and ending at the celebrated White Cliffs, with an optional loop via Canterbury.
It was opened as a National Trail in 1978. For much of its length, the Way parallels the old Pilgrim’s Way route between Winchester and Canterbury. Much of the traditional route of the Pilgrim’s Way is now part of the modern road network, and walkers wishing to follow it are advised to use the North Downs Way as an alternative.
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