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North Downs Way: 12-day itinerary

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202 km3,485 m ascent12 walking daysEngland
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9 days22.5 km a day10 days20.2 km a day12 days16.8 km a day

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12 days from Farnham to Dover

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  1. 1
    Day 1: Farnham → Guildford

    17.9 km · 175 m ascent · 4h37–6h31 (about 5h26, incl. ~54m of stops)

    Via Upper Hale, Hale, Weybourne, Badshot Lea, Runfold, Tongham, Seale, Puttenham, Wanborough, Shackleford, Compton, Hurtmore
  2. 2
    Day 2: Guildford → Dorking

    18.8 km · 336 m ascent · 5h06–7h12 (about 6h, incl. ~1h of stops)

    Via Shalford, Chilworth, Albury, Shere, Gomshall, Abinger Hammer, Westcott
  3. 3
    Day 3: Dorking → Redhill

    14.9 km · 419 m ascent · 4h23–6h11 (about 5h10, incl. ~52m of stops)

    Via Westhumble, Mickleham, Pixham, Brockham, Box Hill Village, Betchworth, Buckland, Lower Kingswood, Reigate
  4. 4
    Day 4: Redhill → Tatsfield

    20.1 km · 421 m ascent · 5h38–7h56 (about 6h37, incl. ~1h06 of stops)

    Via Gatton, Merstham, Netherne-on-the-Hill, Chaldon, Caterham on the Hill, Godstone, Caterham, Caterham Valley, Tandridge, Woldingham, Old Oxted, Oxted, Limpsfield
  5. 5
    Day 5: Tatsfield → Dunton Green

    12.6 km · 137 m ascent · 3h20–4h43 (about 3h56, incl. ~39m of stops)

    Via Westerham, Brasted, Cudham, Knockholt, Knockholt Pound, Halstead, Chevening
  6. 6
    Day 6: Dunton Green → Vigo Village

    17.1 km · 355 m ascent · 4h44–6h41 (about 5h34, incl. ~56m of stops)

    Via Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham, Borough Green, St Mary's Platt, Hodsoll Street, Trottiscliffe, Culverstone Green
  7. 7
    Day 7: Vigo Village → Borstal

    14.4 km · 197 m ascent · 3h55–5h32 (about 4h37, incl. ~46m of stops)

    Via Addington, Ryarsh, Birling, Luddesdown, Upper Halling, Halling, Cuxton, Rochester, Strood
  8. 8
    Day 8: Borstal → Detling

    15.3 km · 299 m ascent · 4h12–5h56 (about 4h56, incl. ~49m of stops)

    Via Wouldham, Burham, Bluebell Hill, Eccles, Aylesford, Boxley, Penenden Heath
  9. 9
    Day 9: Detling → Lenham

    15.3 km · 306 m ascent · 4h15–6h (about 5h, incl. ~50m of stops)

    Via Thurnham, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham
  10. 10
    Day 10: Lenham → Boughton Lees

    14.1 km · 95 m ascent · 3h34–5h03 (about 4h12, incl. ~42m of stops)

    Via Charing, Westwell
  11. 11
    Day 11: Boughton Lees → Etchinghill

    21.9 km · 374 m ascent · 5h56–8h23 (about 6h59, incl. ~1h10 of stops)

    Via Boughton Aluph, Wye, Crundale, Brook, Hastingleigh, Brabourne, Lymbridge Green, Stowting, Stanford, Postling, Lyminge
  12. 12
    Day 12: Etchinghill → Dover

    19.8 km · 371 m ascent · 5h32–7h48 (about 6h30, incl. ~1h05 of stops)

    Via Hawkinge, Old Hawkinge, Folkestone, Capel-le-Ferne