North Downs Way (British Walking Guide)North Downs Way (British Walking Guide)
John Curtin
ISBN 978-1-873756-96-6
1st edition
192 pages
70 maps
40 colour photos
0 B&W photos
120mm x 180mm, 5" x 7"
UK£9.99, US$17.95, CA$0, AU$0

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The North Downs Way, a 131-mile (211km) National Trail runs from Farnham in Surrey to Dover in Kent via Canterbury, winding its way through the protected landscape of two Areas of Outstanding National Beauty, the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs. The path passes medieval churches, castles, Neolithic burial sites, vineyards and numerous WWII defences. There are literary associations with Swift, Cobbett, Dickens and Jane Austen.

 10 towns plans and 60 large-scale walking maps – at just under 1:20,000 – showing route times, places to stay, points of interest and much more

 Itineraries for all walkers – whether walking the route in its entirety over one to two weeks, or sampling the highlights on day walks and short breaks

 Practical information for all budgets – camping, hostels, B&Bs, pubs and hotels; Farnham through to Dover – where to stay, where to eat, what to see, plus detailed street plans

 Comprehensive public transport information – for all access points on the North Downs Way