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North Downs Way

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North Downs Way

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  • Location: Kingston, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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    January 13, 2025

    Cycling

    Planning for a new Long Distance Path, as they were classified in 1949, began in Kent in 1950. After an extensive survey, it was agreed that a route on "a line which offers the best scenic qualities for the walker" along the ridge of the North Downs, rather than the Pilgrim's Way

    January 13, 2025

    Cycling

    East of Boughton Lees, the path splits in two, the northern section running via Canterbury and the southern via Wye; at this stage the path crosses the Stour Valley Walk and passes the Wye Crown. The two sections of the path reunite at Dover. The northern route is 131 miles (211 km) long, and the southern route 125 miles (201 km), the current length of the North Downs Way being 153 miles (246 km). The official guide to the trail divides the North Downs Way into fifteen sections
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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    Distance 323 m

    Uphill 0 m

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