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North Downs Way

North Downs Way Walking Holiday

The North Downs is a long chalk ridge running through South East England from Farnham in Surrey to Dover on the Kent coast. The North Downs Way National Trail follows this natural line through some of the most historic and scenic countryside in southern England . It includes herb-rich chalk downland, sandy heath, large expanses of beech, oak and yew woodland, farmland, apple orchards, hop gardens and vineyards. Part of the trail follows the Pilgrims' Way, an ancient route taken by countless pilgrims on their way to pray at the shrine of Thomas à Becket in Canterbury Cathedral, immortalised in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales . Other sites of historical interest include Prehistoric long barrows, a Roman villa, eight castles, dozens of churches, three cathedrals, three palaces, manor houses, follies, a Napoleonic fort, oast houses, figures carved in the chalk slopes and World War II bunkers.

The route passes through many attractive settlements such as Otford, an attractive village containing the ruin of an archbishop's palace; historic Rochester, with its handsome High Street lined with old half-timbered buildings, magnificent cathedral and one of the best-preserved Norman castles in the country; the ancient walled city of Canterbury with Roman and early Christian ruins, a Norman castle and a glorious cathedral overlooking a warren of Tudor dwellings; and Dover, with its mighty medieval fortress, that contains the remains of a Roman lighthouse and a Saxon church. The North Downs Way also takes in a number of memorable viewpoints including Box Hill, Reigate Hill, the Devil's Kneading Trough and the lonely flint-walled church on top of St Martha's Hill.

Towards the end of the trail, at the village of Boughton Lees , the route divides. One branch heads for Dover via the historic city of Canterbury (130 miles, 208km); the other takes a more direct line via Folkestone and the celebrated 'White Cliffs' (123 miles, 197km).

North Downs Way Walking Holiday
Rochester © Britain on View

North Downs Way Walking Holiday
Canterbury Cathedral © Cathedral Enterprises

 

 

North Downs Way - via Folkstone - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
NDWF1
11 nights, 10 days walking
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£660 per person
NDWF2
12 nights, 11 days walking
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£720 per person
NDWF3
13 nights, 12 days walking
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£780 per person

North Downs Way - via Canterbury - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

NDWC1
11 nights, 10 days walking
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£660 per person
NDWC2
12 nights, 11 days walking
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£720 per person
NDWC3
13 nights, 12 days walking
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£780 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £19 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
123 miles (197km) via Folkstone, 130 miles (208km) via Canterbury
Start and Finish
Farnham to Dover
Availability
March till October
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the North Downs Way

We also offer the North Downs Way in two sections, giving those with less time the opportunity to complete the trail in stages.

North Downs Way - West - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
NDWW1
7 nights, 6 days walking
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£415 per person
NDWW2
8 nights, 7 days walking
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£485 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £19 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
70 miles (112km)
Start and Finish
Farnham to Dover
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the North Downs Way

 

North Downs Way East - via Folkstone - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
NDWFE1
5 nights, 4 days walking
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£300 per person
NDWFE2
6 nights, 5 days walking
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£365 per person

North Downs Way East- via Canterbury - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

NDWCE1
5 nights, 4 days walking
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£300 per person
NDWCE2
6 nights, 5 days walking
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£365 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £19 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
53 miles (85km) via Folkstone, 60 miles (96km) via Canterbury
Start and Finish
Rochester to Dover
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the North Downs Way


This charming walk through the 'garden of England' links the historic city of Canterbury with its glorious cathedral and the bustling port of Dover with its magnificent castle.

North Downs Way Short Break - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
NDWSB
3 nights, 2 days walking
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£195 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £18 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £36 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
18 ½ miles (29.5km)
Start and Finish
Canterbury to Dover
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the North Downs Way

 

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