North Downs Short Break
Sample the North Downs Way on a short self-guided walking holiday: the perfect weekend getaway. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included
North Downs Short Break
https://www.contours.co.uk/north-downs-short-break
A short walking holiday from Canterbury to Dover through the culturally rich landscape of Kent.
From £330 per person
Walk through shaded woodland and rolling fields between historic towns on the North Downs Way Short Break. Depart the arches of Canterbury and set off through the “Garden of England” as you explore lush agricultural land and follow an old Roman Road into the bustling port at Dover.
Here, the North Downs collapse to the sea at the famous White Cliffs, and the trail offers staggering views across the English Channel toward mainland Europe.
Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Canterbury.
Walking through the beautiful rural landscape of Kent in the ‘Garden of England.’
Arriving at the port of Dover and admiring the views of the famous White Cliffs and the English Channel.
Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
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NDWSB | From Canterbury to Dover | 2 days walking | £330 |
Travel to Canterbury where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Canterbury to Shepherdswell (L). 10.5 miles (16.5km) / 771 ft (235 m) ascent
Shepherdswell (L) to Dover. 8.5 miles (13.5km) / 696 ft (212 m) ascent
Depart from Dover after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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