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The start of the ridge on the Oxted Downs
The North Downs Way – Section 4: Merstham to Oxted

The North Downs Way – Section 4: Merstham to Oxted

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This section of the North Downs Way is pretty straight, following the various motorways from Merstham to Oxted.  It was easy to get to from London with public transport (with Southern trains from London Bridge.) The bad thing about this section of the walk is, although you can’t always see the motorways, there is a constant moan (or roar!) of cars and lorries hurtling past. North Downs Way – Merstham to Oxted Map North Downs Way Stage 4: Merstham to…

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Jumping on Colley Hill
The North Downs Way – Section 3: Dorking to Merstham

The North Downs Way – Section 3: Dorking to Merstham

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The third section of the North Downs way is my favourite walk so far! It Begins in Dorking with a steep climb up to Box Hill, before following the ridge all the way to Merstham. The best parts of the walk are at the top of the ridge. You do get to climb down and then up again, quite a few times. Anyway, all the climbing is worth it for the beautiful views. We began at Dorking station, so had…

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