Introduction The North Downs Way Walking west to east Where to stay Waymarking and accessibility When to go Getting there - and back Using this guide Along the way The North Downs Way Stage 1 Farnham to Guildford Stage 2 Guildford to the Mole Valley (A24) Stage 3 Mole Valley to Merstham Stage 4 Merstham to Westerham Hill Stage 5 Westerham Hill to Wrotham Stage 6 Wrotham to the Medway Stage 7 The Medway to Detling Stage 8 Detling to Harrietsham Stage 9 Harrietsham to Boughton Lees Direct Route to Dover via Wye Stage 10 Boughton Lees to Etchinghill Stage 11 Etchinghill to Dover The Canterbury Loop Stage 10a Boughton Lees to Canterbury Stage 11a Canterbury to Shepherdswell Stage 12a Shepherdswell to Dover Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Recommended reading Appendix C Route summary table