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51.22, -0.69 · rel 1957110
51.22, -0.69 · rel 1957110
North Downs Way (Western)
17,3 km from Farnham to Guildford through alpine terrain and mountains.
Farnham
→
Guildford
linear
17,3km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× ruins
3× monument
1× summit
Tumulus
ruins ·
73 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Queen Victoria visit
monument ·
91 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Catherine's Hill
summit ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Haren Garden
monument ·
118 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Roman Villa
ruins ·
237 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Moats
ruins ·
319 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Harold Falkner Fountain
monument ·
222 m off route
6,2 km
36%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
North Downs Way (Western) is 17.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, North Downs Way (Western) takes approximately 4h 19min to complete.
No, North Downs Way (Western) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Farnham to Guildford. Plan ahead for return transport.
North Downs Way (Western) starts at Farnham.
North Downs Way (Western) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
North Downs Way (Western) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, North Downs Way (Western) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.