Hike the North Downs Way- Stage 4: We go Rogue

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Join me as we tackle the North Downs Way- a 153 mile/246km waymarked National Trail that starts in Farnham in Surrey and ends at the White Cliffs of Dover. I’m going to break it down to manageable day hikes from London, linking the trail with train stations across the Southeast. It should take about 12 stages total to complete, and I will schedule these on most Saturdays this autumn. If you can join for one stage or all, this is a great trail to explore the countryside on London’s doorstep as it links up chalk downlands, woods and heather-covered heathland along with historic churches and cathedrals. It’s not a hugely difficult trail, with a lot of gentle rolling hills. This trail is one of the most ancient footpaths in the UK, and is recognized as part of the Camino pilgramge route.

On this stage 4 of the NDW, we are going Rogue. The waymarked route follows the M25 for this stretch. While the ridge and countryside is lovely, the roar and sight of the M25 for 10 miles isn’t a countryside hike that I would be proud to take you on. So I’m modifying the route- we will be heading a little further south and hiking the Greensand Way instead between Earlswood to Oxted. It will be a much quieter route and it shadows the NDW ridgeline. It passes through gentle Surrey countryside, with a mix of pasture, arable fields and woodland, and some fine escarpment views typical of the Greensand Way

GRADE: Beginner/Intermediate. 320 m total ascent 11 miles (17 km). Gently undulating with no major climbs.

MEETING POINT: Due to Covid, we can not travel together and organise group tickets at this time (however, you are welcome to self-organise if there is a lot of you leaving from the same place!). There are also a number of discounted tickets available if you book in advance via trainline.com. Meet me at Earlswood station. There is a 9:09 from London Victoria that gets to Earlswood at 9:57 (change at Purley). You can also take an 8:45 from St Pancras that goes direct. If you take the train, buy a return to Edenbridge- it will cover us coming back from Oxted. If you choose to drive, the 410 bus goes between Earlswood and Oxted so you can get back to your car.

Cost: £10 organiser fee payable on RSVP. We have temporarily raised the price of walks to be able to accommodate smaller groups. As soon as it is safe to take larger groups, we will re-asses our pricing. For this hike, I will be taking a maximum of 20.

What to bring: Face covering and hand sanitizer, Lunch, snacks, water, suitable clothing and hiking footwear. We will not be stopping at a shop or a pub so have everything you need for the day! Click here-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FLjSAczjgbZ26OKE4Iy_zX2IFqkybdXCmK9AkVfqI1w/edit?usp=sharing

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