The North Downs Way National Trail runs for 153 miles through the Surrey Hills and Kent Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). It starts at Farnham on the Surrey Hampshire border and ends at Dover - Gateway to England. There is a loop at the eastern end to take in the historic Cathedral City of Canterbury.

County: Kent, Surrey
Distance: 153 miles
Difficulty of walk: Moderate
Estimated time to complete walk: 96
Terrain details: As with all National Trails there is a variety of terrain. Much of the Trail is along relatively level ground but remember the North Downs Way follows the scarp slope of the North Downs and does go up and down it a few times. There are some stages that can be tiring with the climbs up Box and Colley Hills in Surrey and those in the Mid Kent Downs needing to be written into the equation! There is an all ability access trail at Box Hill from the visitor Centre to the Viewpoint and at Reigate Hill the National Trust have put in a better surface path from the car park to the open Downland above Reigate. Trosley country Park also has a relatively easy walk along the North Downs Way.
Type of route: Linear
Starts: Farnham, Surrey
Ends: Dover
Amenities available on route: The website below has free downloads of accommodation along the trail and information on nearby attractions and villages.
How to get there: A free leaflet can be downloaded from the website below giving details of public transport operators along the Trail.
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