Section 2 of 15, North Downs Way
UK 008.02
Guildford to Dorking
13.7 miles (22.1 km).
Up and down
About 404 m of climbing and 387 m of descent; highest point 219 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Guildford.
- Bus stops
- Pilgrims Way, 20 m from the start. DirectionsPilgrims Way, 30 m from the start. DirectionsGreat Quarry, 560 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 170 m from the start. DirectionsChantries Car Park (free), 490 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 580 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Dorking. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Dorking, 780 m from the finish. DirectionsBox Hill & Westhumble, 970 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- North Downs Way, 390 m from the finish. DirectionsPixham Lane, 520 m from the finish. DirectionsWesthumble Street, 600 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 42%, paved or flagged 23%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 10 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 75 m in a kilometre, 1.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.