NORTH DOWNS WAY: Day 3 - Merstham to Oxted
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2024
- 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 Merstham and Oxted you will enjoy the continuing variation of England's version of the Appalacian Trail (The Green Tunnel) with views over the South Downs, the High Weald AND the M25. This was a short day with not much to show for itself other than some random helicopters, small planes and the continuing beauty of the Surrey North Downs as the trail joins with the Vanguard Way
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Wow I love this place I will definitely be there one day
Glad you enjoyed :-)
@@WilderhopeAdventures I loved it
Afternoon CJ, another beauty of a trail and video. We are with you on the road walking, find it a right ole trudge and a pain I the feet! Loved the compassion of this trail to th AT trail, the tree cover was amazing! I think of struggle to get Kat out of the woods lol! The fallen tree was really cool, and probably a new home to many different species of wildlife. Great stuff, thanks CJ ❤🤗 👍catch you soon, Ceri and Kat ☕⛰🌲
Thanks guys...love that you get the comparison with the AT although not a trail that speaks to me like the PCT or CDT (both of which I've spent time on or around). Catch up with you guys soon...take care.
@@WilderhopeAdventures watched slot of Darwin on the trail, very envious of the big trail Angels and such!❤
@@TeaInValhalla Been watching Darwin for a while...and Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust. Can't wait to get back out there in the US for mountains and trails...real trails
Plenty of great views south between the trees - you passed close to my house along here!
The views definitely improved further along, although Cuxton to Bearstead felt like a never-ending green tunnel and it was also a day I was really struggling and needed something to be a distration
That is great video friend
Thank you...glad you enjoyed :-)
Awesome yet again I didn’t know that about the bats either I’m gonna look it up a bit more while I’m still online in a bit
Glad you enjoyed...thanks for commenting as always
Wonderful videos.. I’m training for a NDW 50 mile run event and have recced this section twice. I also went wrong twice like you at the same point 🤦♀️ 😂 Love the nature and history info 👍
Thank you. I'd probably that point wrong a third time...it's very not-obvious.
Nice to see you again gg you OK
Thank you
Absolutely bloody loved this, diverse foot paths and beautiful weather. great production.. One place I need to go and try. I absolutely love your dogs ❤️ can I have them for a weekend please 😊😊. Have a great week. Stay safe ATB Dave 👍
Hey, thanks Dave. Was pretty great for the SE...and definitely worth checking out the area.
Not gonna let you have the dogs for a weekend but happy to do a weekend of camping with you and bring them with me...almost the same...lol
@@WilderhopeAdventures I'd love a night wild camping with the dogs, I'm also happy for you to tag along aswel 😁😁 really enjoyed the video, will there be another episode out?
@@DaveOutdoors Got two more episodes of the NDW for now. Hoping to finish it up this summer or autumn with filming. And I'm sure the dogs would love to come camping as long if I'm a tag-a-long. Hit me up with a message on email...pretty sure Shropshire would be awesome for campijg
@@WilderhopeAdventures look forward to those then. will do, I'll be in touch for sure 👍👍
The close of the licky dog was magic. I wonder if the collies navigate by hedgerow also. Cuddles all round at 9:45. Great video as always. 👍
Thank. Glad you enjoyed the video.
And yeah, she's awesome...they both are. Started including more personal stuff with the the dogs after people kept requesting it and commenting on how much they wanted more of them
The two dogs seem to work very well together as a team.
They are....been confused for siblings for many years
Awesome video. I have just come across your page. I have walked part of this walk I would love to see the plane. What part of the trail is that?
Thank you. The plane is on Reigate Hill going west from the parking area.
How long does it take you to realise if you have taken a wrong turn? And how do you know you’re not going along the correct path?
What a question...and a good question at that! Honestly it doesn't take me too long to realize I'm going the wrong way; it's easier in the US as high passes and contours are pretty obvious and it's tough to stray off trail. I've always had a good sense of direction and if something feels wrong (which it quickly does) I check the map and my GPX file; I have multiple backups in the UK that help me check my location