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Conversely, don't forget the effects of too much sun – so include a brimmed hat to protect head and neck, and use suncream too. A basic first aid kit to deal with cuts, scratches and blisters ought to be carried in the rucksack, together with food for the day, plenty of liquid refreshment, and Ordnance Survey maps for the area. Although a compass is not essential, one could be helpful in the unlikely event of your getting lost – as long as you know how to use it, that is.

Getting there – and back

Farnham and Dover are both served by rail from London: Farnham services come from Waterloo, Dover's from Victoria or Charing Cross. A good many other country stations are located near enough to the North Downs Way to give reasonably easy access, and will be especially useful for anyone planning to tackle the route in day stages.

In Surrey these stations are at Guildford, Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall, Dorking, Deepdene, Westhumble, Betchworth, Reigate, Merstham, and Oxted. In Kent they are at Otford, Kemsing, Borough Green, Halling, Cuxton, Eyhorne Street (Hollingbourne), Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing, Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury, Bekesbourne, and Shepherdswell.