Section 15 of 15, North Downs Way
UK 008.15
Shepherdswell to Dover
9.0 miles (14.4 km).
Up and down
About 197 m of climbing and 312 m of descent; highest point 126 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shepherdswell.
- Stations
- Shepherdswell, 560 m from the start. DirectionsShepherdswell (EKMR) (heritage railway), 630 m from the start. DirectionsShepherdswell (EKR) (heritage railway), 640 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- The Bell, 70 m from the start. DirectionsMillfields, 170 m from the start. DirectionsSiberts Close, 330 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 260 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 480 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 590 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: paved or flagged 32%, earth, rock and mud 23%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 3 kissing gates, 10 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 27 m in a kilometre, 6.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.