Section 1 of 15, North Downs Way
UK 008.01
Farnham to Guildford
11.1 miles (17.9 km).
Up and down
About 283 m of climbing and 314 m of descent; highest point 124 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Farnham.
- Station
- Farnham, 140 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Farnham Station Forecourt, 100 m from the start. DirectionsFarnham Railway Station, 180 m from the start. DirectionsFarnham Railway Station (W-bound), 210 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Council Office, 180 m from the start. DirectionsSouth Street (pay), 240 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 240 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Guildford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Pilgrims Way, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsPilgrims Way, 30 m from the finish. DirectionsGreat Quarry, 560 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 37%, paved or flagged 27%, gravel and tracks 22%, grass 15%.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 51 m in a kilometre, 8.3 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.