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

Ashford 01223 629165, www.ashford.gov.uk
Clacket Lane (M25) 01959 565063
Edenbridge 01732 868110, www.heartofkent.org.uk
Horsham 01403 211661
Hythe 01303 267799
Maidstone 01622 602169
Midhurst 01730 817322
Sevenoaks 01732 450305, www.heartofkent.org.uk
Tonbridge 01732 770929

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

Kent County Council
Rural Ways

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