Section 4 of 15, North Downs Way
Up and down
About 372 m of climbing and 305 m of descent; highest point 233 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Merstham.
- Station
- Merstham, 220 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Merstham Station, 70 m from the start. DirectionsMerstham Station, 150 m from the start. DirectionsChurch Hill, 360 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Village Hall Car Park (pay), 140 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 150 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 160 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Oxted. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Hail & Ride Chalkpit Wood, 710 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 33%, paved or flagged 22%, gravel and tracks 17%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 7 kissing gates, 4 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 85 m in a kilometre, 1.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.