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Recreational Route: Southern England

Greensand Way

Haslemere to Hamstreet near Ashford 169km/105 miles

Another attractive RA-inspired walking route, this time along the undulating Greensand ridge of Surrey and Kent, crossing Ide Hill and Toy's Hill, orchards and hop fields. Link routes connect the path with nearby towns and the North Downs Way.

Part of the South East Walks network.

Connects with Darent Valley Path (via link routes), Downs Link (see South Downs Way), Medway Valley Walk, North Downs Way (E2, via link routes), Saxon Shore Way (E9), Socratic Trail, Stour Valley Walk (Kent), Vanguard Way, Wealdway, Wey-South Path.

Highway Authorities Kent, Surrey

Tourist Information Centres

Holiday providers include Orchard, Walking South

Public Transport

There are a number of stations and bus services on or near the route. The Surrey Hills Explorer bus connects the route at Leith Hill with Dorking on summer weekends: click here for details. For more on finding out about services and fares, click here.  

Landranger maps 186, 187, 188, 189
Explorer maps 133, 137, 145, 146, 147, 148
The route is marked on recent editions of these maps.

Publications

  • Along and Around the Greensand Way by Bea Cowan, ISBN 1 873010 91 5. £6 incl p&p from Kent County Council.
    Official colour guide with OS map extracts.

Contacts

Long Distance Paths | Alphabetical Index | Regional Index | Southern England