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North Downs

Region	Star	#	Walk	Km	Effort	Ht. gain	Description	London
Surrey		49	Box Hill to Leatherhead	11.8	7	300	Short, 2 steep climbs and the view from Box Hill in the morning, and a gentle river valley after lunch	CJ V
Kent		28	Chilham to Canterbury	20.1	4	225	A pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral via the Great Stour River, hop fields and orchards	TL StP V
Kent		35	Cuxton to Sole Street	17.3	5	425	Open views and a wooded ridge before lunch, then a walk across a vineyard. An optional afternoon loop up to Cobham and the Leather Bottle pub (of Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers)	LB
Surrey	★	64	Dorking to Box Hill via Norbury Park and Mickleham	14.5	6	425	Through a large vineyard and over a series of wooded hills to the famous viewpoint on Box Hill.	V W
Kent	★	30	Dover to Deal	17.7	3	500	Easy cliff walk following the Saxon Shore Way along the 'White Cliffs of Dover' to historic Deal	LB StP V
Surrey		14	Effingham Junction to Westhumble	15.2	4	300	Polesden Lacy (dramatic NT country house) for lunch, steep woods opening out onto the North Downs Ridge, and an English vineyard for tea	CJ LB W
Kent	★	59	Eynsford Circular via Otford	21.5	7	450	A contrast between hidden valleys in the North Downs and the Darent Valley Path through three interesting villages.	TL CX StP V
Surrey	★	12	Farnham to Godalming	21.2	5	300	A long but pretty walk with gentle hills via a nice mixture of river valley, forest tracks, and many beautiful country houses.	CJ W
Kent	★	13	Folkestone to Dover	14.8	5	400	Coastal Walk along the cliffs to Dover via Folkestone Warren.	TL CX StP
Surrey		14	Gomshall to Guildford	15.6	3	175	Historic Shere, then a walk through a broad wooded valley, then along a canal to historic Guildford	V W
Surrey		12	Guildford to Farnham	22.2	2	300	A river valley, gentle pastures, Watts Gallery, woods, remote heathlands and heather covered moors.	CJ W
Surrey		13	Guildford to Gomshall	19.2	5	525	Historic Guildford, The North Downs Way and St Martha-on-the-Hill Church, picturesque Shere. Option to continue along the NDW to Dorking	CJ W
East Sussex		29	Hassocks to Lewes	17.7	5	425	A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.	TL CJ EC StP V
Kent		37	Knockholt to Otford	12.9	7	450	A moderately strenuous stroll in the North Downs, taking in the pretty village of Shoreham	CX
Kent		1	Lenham to Charing	13.3	3	250	A tranquil walk along the North Downs	TL StP V
Kent		24	Sandling to Wye	20.9	6	450	Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea	TL CX StP
Kent	★	43	Otford Circular via Romney Street	12.4	5	275	A short walk packed with variety and fine views, bluebell woods in season, a pretty village and a short train journey	TL CX StP V
Surrey		15	Riddlesdown to Coulsdon South	16.8	4	300	Happy Valley and Farthing Down, close to London (Zone 6)	CJ EC V
Kent		17	Snodland to Sole Street	13.1	5	350	The North Downs, hilly with views after lunch, and tranquil Luddesdown for tea.	TL StP
Surrey		2	Wanborough to Godalming	12.9	3	275	Over the North Downs ridge to Watts Gallery, then a ramble to historic Godalming	W
Surrey	★	2	Woldingham to Oxted	16.8	5	325	Close to London, this walk combines stretches of both The North Downs Way, and the Greensand Way.	CJ EC V
Kent		53	Wye Circular	17.7	7	550	Out over the North Downs with breathtaking views to lunch in Sole Street. Back up over the Downs, then returning along the Great Stour river. Muddy in winter.	TL CX StP V