North Downs Way via Canterbury
Explore the North Downs Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday via Canterbury. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
North Downs Way via Canterbury
https://www.contours.co.uk/north-downs-way-via-canterbury
A walk from Farnham to Dover through the Kent Downs via the culturally rich city of Canterbury.
From £1165 per person
Wander between blossoming apple orchards and through green expanses of farmland as you finish your walk via Canterbury. This longer, inland end to the North Downs Way curves northward at Broughton Lees to explore lush scenery that’s rich in history.
From the elegant gardens of expansive stately homes at Gomersham Park and Chilham Park, to the stout castles at Canterbury and Dover, there’s a wealth of places to visit – crowned by Canterbury Cathedral itself.
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Following in the footsteps of Chaucer’s pilgrims from the Canterbury Tales as you follow the Pilgrim’s Way to Canterbury.
Admiring the expanse of 18th century parkland at Chilham Park.
Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Canterbury Christchurch Cathedral and Precinct, St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church in Canterbury.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDWC1 | From Farnham to Dover | 10 days walking | £1165 | |
| NDWC2 | From Farnham to Dover | 11 days walking | £1270 | |
| NDWC3 | From Farnham to Dover | 12 days walking | £1370 | |
| NDWC4 | From Farnham to Dover | 13 days walking | £1475 |
Travel to Farnham where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Farnham to Guildford. 11 miles (17.5km)
Guildford to Dorking. 13 miles (21km)
Dorking to Merstham. 9 miles (14.5km)
Merstham to Oxted. 8 miles (13km)
Oxted to Otford. 12 miles (19km)
Otford to Rochester. 17 miles (27km)
Rochester to Hollingbourne(T). 14.5 miles (23km)
Hollingbourne(T) to Boughton Lees. 14 miles (22.5km)
Boughton Lees to Canterbury. 13 miles (21km)
Canterbury to Dover. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
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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