Section 5 of 15, North Downs Way
Up and down
About 327 m of climbing and 427 m of descent; highest point 258 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oxted.
- Bus stop
- Hail & Ride Chalkpit Wood, 710 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 660 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 660 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 660 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Otford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Otford, 500 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Pond, 60 m from the finish. DirectionsPond, 80 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Bull, 160 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 21%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 28 kissing gates, 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 93 m in a kilometre, 800 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.