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NORTH DOWNS WAY: Day 1 - Farnham to Gomshall

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The North Downs way is a long distance footpath through Surrey to the Kent Coast at Dover. It is 156 miles long, including a loop via Canterbury at the eastern end. The path runs along the chalk ridge of the North Downs and despite going through one of the most built up parts of Britain, it still takes in plenty of quiet open and beautiful countryside. The path was opened in 1978, making 2005 the 27th year of it's existence. Almost all of the walk is within easy access of London and has good transport links.

Between Farnham and Gomshall you will enjoy highlights such as St Martha's Church on the Hill, Newlands Corner and walking alongside the River Wey

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20 Comments

@kjbaker8722 5 years ago

I love both the visual treat of your videos and the historical background that you provide...thank you for both 💕

@stuartbridger5177 2 years ago

This popped up in my feed. I grew up in Gomshall and it is a stunningly beautiful area to walk. The concrete tanks above Shere are WW2 vintage. Emergency Firefighting Water Tanks. The area was used to store munitions in the run-up to D-Day

@Movtail 4 years ago

Moving to Guildford and as a trail runner your video fills me with joy

@jeannettesmyth7643 3 years ago

Thanks for good walking narrative and splendid dogs. They're wonderful.

@lallian 5 months ago

❤ 👏

@andreafluffkitten 5 years ago

Nice, been waiting for the North Downs Way videos. :)

@flynnabberley9560 5 years ago

Thanks for this video - loved it :-)

@angelaharvey2034 4 years ago

I hiked the North Downs Way straight after lockdown last year. Loved the hikes. A memorable experience. Met some wonderful people on route too who also were doing the national trail.

@DanRuns 4 years ago

Great vid! I ran the North Downs Way 50 mile race this year and it was a real blast. Nice to hear the historical info behind the various areas

@GraysOutdoors 5 years ago

Awesome. Surrey is very beautiful. ATB. Grays

@michaelpotter4425 5 years ago

Looks a great walk 🍻

@paulsoutdooradventures1790 5 years ago

Wicked Cj wot an awesome stretch of walk-in this is on hot sunny days and good to ride also great video and information to for those that dnt know it thanks for sharing

@LizSmith292 2 years ago

Thanks CJ, you’re definitely my go to channel when planning adventures. However, check out the St. James’ Way which is Reading to Southampton and the official English Camino pilgrimage route.

@onlycompetitions5083 5 years ago

I am not sure how I missed this but I started with day 2 and then watched day 1. Cool journeys. Hexagonal stepping stones reminded of the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim.

@theabsoluteranker 4 years ago

Ohh I remember that sand! Still don't know how that got there 😆 nice video 👌

@marcandsebe 4 years ago

I have been to St Martha’s church and Newlands Corner many times. Went for the first time to Reigate Hill, Queens Park and Colley Hill today. That’s also on the North Downs Way and was breathtaking. Really great to see you video and parts I’ve not visited before.

@sososopodcast1325 5 years ago

Hello from México

@TeaInValhalla 5 years ago

Evening CJ, smashing trail and some familiar turf for us, feels very homely and is really something special. Really enjoyed this, as always your videos pack alot of bang for their buck! Haha totally with you on golf, what is the point? Someone once said, golf is a good walk ruined 😬🤭👍 stay safe and well, Ceri and Kat ❤👍🤗

@CampLifeBushcraft 5 years ago

You walked through a lot of familiar places to me on this one. I grew up near the church on the hill, and visited a little while ago to camp near the chantry wood out on the hillside.
Good luck for the rest of your hike.
ATB
Dan

@ianpark1805 5 years ago

Yay, the doggos are back - and travelling light! As Julie, my wife says, the great thing about dogs is their default setting is ‘happy’! Not sure what the tanks in the wood were, but there are some remains in some woods near me and their use was associated with the dyemaking industry. Long since disused and barely visible unless you know where to look, they are known colloquially as ‘the chemical tanks’. Tanning is another industry that might require something of the sort.