North Downs Way

The North Downs Way is a 153 Mile National Trail running from Farnham, Surrey to Dover Kent.  There is additionally a  loop via Canterbury

Completed in the following sections over 2003/ 2004. Wye to Canterbury, Canterbury to Dover, Wye to Dover, Farnham to Betchworth, Betchworth to Otford, Otford to Cuxton, Cuxton to Hollingbourne, Hollingbourne to Wye.

I found the trail very well waymarked and the terrain varies with some quite strenuous climbing but mostly undulating.  Not as picturesque as the SDW, but very worthwhile.

Wye to Canterbury

11 Miles

Train to Wye then back from Canterbury

Hop poles between Wye and Canterbury

Canterbury to Dover

18.5 Miles

The way between Canterbury and Dover

Wye to Dover

22 Miles

Looking down to Wye from the way

Heading for Dover

Samphire Hoe - the island built from CTRL spoil

Farnham to Betchworth

26.5 Miles

Oh a real biggie!  The climb up to Box Hill was rather previous and it was a hot and sunny day.  The views today were awesome (non American usage - i.e not pertaining to everything deemed mildy worthy of praise)

Boxhill near Dorking

Betchworth to Otford

26 Miles

Blinkin' 'eck - another long 'un

One of the NDW marker posts between Betchworth and Otford

Otford to Cuxton

15 Miles

The station at Cuxton is a bit of a toilet.  Had to thread my way through a travellers site to get there and it was engineering work so bus replacement service to Maidstone.

NDW at Wrotham Water

Cuxton to Hollingbourne

14.5 Miles

Medway bridge with CTRL

Kits Coty nr Maidstone

Memorial near Hollingbourne

Hollingbourne to Wye

15 Miles

Last lump.

Annierak special - finished the NDW above Wye