North Downs Way

🏔️ Route Character

The North Downs Way follows the chalk escarpment of the Surrey and Kent Downs — from Box Hill above the Mole Gap, across the Weald's northern edge, past Canterbury, to the White Cliffs and Dover Castle.

It's well-waymarked, beginner-friendly, and ideal for walkers wanting a scenic multi-day journey without remote terrain.

🧰 Route Breakdown

• Day 1 — Farnham → Guildford — Gentle woodland and quiet tracks on the Surrey Hills approach.
• Day 2 — Guildford → Westhumble — Rolling chalk hills, viewpoints, and the descent to Box Hill.
• Day 3 — Westhumble → Merstham — Woodland, farmland and quiet villages.
• Day 4 — Merstham → Oxted — Chalk ridge walking, panoramic views and wooded sections.
• Day 5 — Oxted → Otford — Steeper climbs, escarpment views and the Kent Downs transition.
• Day 6 — Otford → Wrotham — Open ridges, farmland and historic villages.
• Day 7 — Wrotham → Rochester — Rolling countryside, the Medway Valley and a cathedral city finish.
• Day 8 — Rochester → Hollingbourne — Quiet lanes, woodland and open fields — relaxed pacing.
• Day 9 — Hollingbourne → Charing — Chalk downs and big skies — classic Kent walking.
• Day 10 — Charing → Wye — Open ridges and the Wye Downs — one of the best days.
• Day 11 — Wye → Canterbury — Woodland, farmland and a historic city finish.
• Day 12 — Canterbury → Dover — Rolling hills, a coastal approach, and a finish at Dover Castle.