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Public transport information can be accessed by contacting Traveline at www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk or National Rail travel enquiries 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Using this guide

For the purposes of this guide the route has been broken into 11 stages to cover the main walk from Farnham to Dover, with three additional stages for the northern spur via Canterbury. The shortest of these is just 7½ miles (12km), the longest 13¾ miles (22km), but since there's the possibility of finding accommodation at various intermediate points, it's not essential to stick to the itinerary set out here, and readers are advised to either shorten or lengthen most stages to suit their own needs.

Estimating timings

Although no indication of timing is given for any stage of the route, walkers should assume an average of 2–2½ miles per hour. When trying to estimate how long it will take to get from A to B, remember to make allowances for refreshment stops, photographic delays, and time taken to consult the map or guidebook, all of which are likely to add considerably to your total walking time. In hot, wet or windy conditions you will inevitably take longer, and if there are any ploughed fields to cross your pace will be much slower.