A guid to walking the North Downs Way National Trail between the high downland of Farnham, Hampshire and Dover on the Kent coast.Covering 208km (130 miles), this gentle trail takes around 11 days to walk and is an ideal first long-distance hike for beginners. The route is described from west to east in 11 daily stages between 12 and 22km (8–14 miles) in length.An optional 3-stage detour via Canterbury is also provided. Contains step-by-step description of the route alongside 1:50,000 OS mapsIncludes a separate map booklet containing OS 1:25,000 mapping and route lineRefreshment and accommodation information given for each route stageHandy route summary table helps you plan your itineraryMuch of the route follows the ancient Pilgrims' Way to Canterbury Cathedral