Spanning 49 miles, the eastern section of this long-distance trail takes you from the Medway area near Rochester to Dover. This National trail was officially opened in 1978, but its origins are far more ancient, with many historic sites along the trail. It explores an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the Kent Downs. The trail is steeped in history, picturesque villages, bustling towns and glorious rolling countryside. The trail ends with dramatic and awe-inspiring views of the White Cliffs at Folkestone and over the English Channel. Thanks to good paths and easy navigation (look out for the acorn symbol), the North Downs Way can be enjoyed at any time of year and has excellent transport links to London.
We take the stress out of your trip with expert local knowledge, hand-picked accommodation, luggage transfers and detailed support to help you find your way. You will need full walking kit, including a waterproof jacket and trousers, a small day sack and comfortable walking boots. You will receive a more detailed kit list upon booking. This trip is based on 2 people sharing, so if you are a solo traveller please contact us for further details and we will be happy to help.
Inclusions
- 5 nights’ accommodation in a good quality B&B or hotel with ensuite or private bathroom and breakfast
- Luggage transfers each walking day
- Map and guide book plus detailed directions to your accommodation from the trail
- Expert local knowledge and 24 hour emergency assistance during your trip
- Professional event organisation
Exclusions
- Travel to the start and finish points of the trip
- Lunches and evening meals
- Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects)
- Guiding (please contact us if you would like this trip to be guided)
Optional Extras
- Single room supplement £65 per person per night (subject to availability)
- Solo traveller supplement £65 per person per night
- Odd group supplement £65 per group per night
- Extra night prior to start (single room) £170 per person
- Extra night prior to the start (twin room, needs 2 people) £90 per person
- Extra night at the end of the event (single room) £170 per person
- Extra night at the end of the event (twin room, needs 2 people) £90 per person
Please select from Optional Extras at checkout.
Getting There and Back
Getting There:
By road: A229: This is a major road that runs north-south, connecting the M2 and M20 motorways and passing through the Medway area.
By public transport: The closest train station is Rochester station. There are regular train services to London.
By air: The nearest airports are London Heathrow and London City.
Getting Away:
By road: A20/M20 or A2
By public transport: There are frequent train services running from Dover Priory to London.
By air: The nearest airports are London Heathrow and London Gatwick.
Evening Meals and Lunches
You can purchase evening meals either at the accommodation or nearby. When our adventure travel planners send you the schedule with your itinerary you could prearrange directly with the accommodation or during the walk.
For lunches we would suggest bringing some of your own favourite snack bars and then asking the accommodation for a packed lunch for the following day and also supplementing that at stops en-route.
Accommodation
Accommodation is generally at B&B, guest houses and small hotels. Once booked in, your adventure travel planner will send you a list of your booked accommodation. It is possible to adjust according to preference at this stage so please mention it if you wish to change.
Dog-friendly
If you would like to bring your four-legged friend, then we will do our best to source dog friendly accommodation. It is usually possible but if it were not, then we would suggest a change of date to enable it. There may be a small surcharge for the overnight stays. Therefore, once booked in, please alert your adventure travel planner that you would like to bring your dog and we can proceed from there.
Need a guide?
If you would prefer to have a guide for your walk, even for just one day, then we are happy to help. We can provide a qualified leader (also first aid qualified) to lead your trek or alternatively for only one of the sections. Please ask us.
A guide can not only take the stress out of navigation, but you will also find them a great asset in terms of providing an insight into all things environment and nature.
Dates and prices
For available dates please see the ‘book now’ option on the left hand side on desktops or at the bottom on mobiles. You can reserve your space via this route.
After you book
After placing your booking with us, you will in the first instance receive an automated email from our system confirming receipt of your reservation. If you don’t receive your confirmation, it would be worth checking your spam/clutter folder.
In the process of placing your booking, you will generally set up an access password to our online gateway where you can review the details of the booking.
Your personal adventure travel planner will then be in touch with you to start to confirm the details. This contact will usually be taken up in the working day after receipt of your booking, but may, in busy times, take a little longer. The adventure travel planner will then liaise with you regarding the details of the course. If you have any specific requirements, please do mention it at this stage.
At the end of your trip
Unfortunately, all good things come to an end at some point and when you arrive in Dover, you have one of several options. If you have not booked an additional night’s stay then we can transfer your luggage to a location of your choice. From there you may have onward travel arranged as per the ‘Getting There and Back’ tab above.
Some people like to treat themselves to a night’s stay at the end. And why not? You’ve earned it. You can arrange this as an optional add on with your adventure travel planner.
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