Stretching 130 miles (208km) across southern England, the North Downs Way National Trail runs from Farnham to Dover through the rolling chalk landscapes of Surrey and Kent. This beginner-friendly long-distance trail typically takes 11–12 days and offers a classic journey through the English countryside, historic routes and far-reaching viewpoints.

The North Downs Way Map Booklet is a compact, lightweight walking map and navigation companion featuring the entire route on detailed OS mapping. Designed for use on the move, it provides clear, reliable mapping in a convenient pocket-sized format.

• Full North Downs Way route shown on Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping for precise navigation whilst walking from Farnham to Dover
• Clearly marked trail line across Surrey Hills and Kent Downs, including key junctions and an alternative route via Canterbury, should you wish to explore this historic city
• Continuous mapping format in a compact, pocket-sized booklet, eliminating the need for multiple separate map sheets
• Plan daily distances with ease and track your progress along the trail through southern England with the stage-friendly layout 
• For step-by-step route descriptions and planning advice, an accompanying Cicerone guidebook, ‘Walking the North Downs Way’, is also available

Whether you’re planning your first long-distance walk or returning to explore new sections, the North Downs Way Map Booklet keeps navigation simple and stress-free.

CONTENTS
This booklet of Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer maps has been designed for convenient use on the trail and includes:

• a key to map pages showing where to find the maps for each stage.
• the full and up-to-date line of the National Trail
• an extract from the OS Explorer map legend.

In addition, the North Downs Way guidebook describes the full route from west to east and contains all you need to plan a successful trip.

THE NORTH DOWNS WAY
Stage 1 Farnham to Guildford
Stage 2 Guildford to the Mole Valley
Stage 3 Mole Valley to Merstham
Stage 4 Merstham to Westerham Hill
Stage 5 Westerham Hill to Wrotham
Stage 6 Wrotham to the Medway
Stage 7 The Medway to Detling
Stage 8 Detling to Harrietsham
Stage 9 Harrietsham to Boughton Lees
DIRECT ROUTE TO DOVER VIA WYE
Stage 10 Boughton Lees to Etchinghill
Stage 11 Etchinghill to Dover
THE CANTERBURY LOOP
Stage 10a Boughton Lees to Canterbury
Stage 11a Canterbury to Shepherdswell
Stage 12a Shepherdswell to Dover

Seasons

The North Downs Way can be walked at any time of the year, but is seen at its best between April and October

Centres

Beginning in Farnham, the North Downs Way passes close to or through Guildford, Otford, Wrotham, Detling, Charing, Wye, Chilham, Canterbury and Patrixbourne and ends in Dover

Difficulty

Despite some reasonably short steep ascents and descents, the North Downs Way is one of the more gentle of National Trails and is suitable for first-time long-distance walkers.

Must See

Passing through the Surrey and Kent Downs Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the North Downs Way crosses Box Hill, visits Neolithic sites like the Coldrum Stones and Kits Coty House, passes below the remains of Thurnham Castle, visits Canterbury Cathedral and Dover Castle, and wanders across Shakespeare Cliff, one of the White Cliffs of Dover.

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