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North Downs Way

North Downs Way

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North Downs Way

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Kent Downs National Landscape

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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

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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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The Miners' Way Bridleway – North Downs Way loop from Bekesbourne

42.7km

03:18

390m

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne – Adisham Water Tower loop from Aylesham

18.7km

01:30

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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North Downs Way

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The Miners' Way Bridleway – North Downs Way loop from Bekesbourne

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St Mary's Church, Patrixbourne – Adisham Water Tower loop from Aylesham

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