Section 11 of 15, North Downs Way
UK 008.11
Folkestone to Dover
6.5 miles (10.5 km).
Up and down
About 300 m of climbing and 460 m of descent; highest point 167 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Folkestone.
- Bus stops
- Valiant Sailor, 100 m from the start. DirectionsValiant Sailor, 170 m from the start. DirectionsBattle of Britain Memorial, 530 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 330 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 530 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 580 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Dover. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Dover Priory, 590 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Market Square, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsYork Street, 170 m from the finish. DirectionsPencester Road, 230 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 30%, paved or flagged 23%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 3 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 70 m in a kilometre, 7.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.