Merstham To Oxted (North Downs Way)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.29 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 286 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 279 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 235 m
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    Lowest point: 91 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.14 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Malmstone Avenue
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 0.26 - alt. 92 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 0.87 - alt. 122 m - Turn slight right onto Rockshaw Road
  7. 7 : km 0.87 - alt. 122 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 1.04 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.11 - alt. 114 m - Turn slight left
  10. 10 : km 1.25 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 3.22 - alt. 213 m - Turn slight left onto Pilgrims' Way [private road]
  12. 12 : km 3.69 - alt. 220 m - Turn right onto North Downs Way
  13. 13 : km 4.3 - alt. 229 m - Turn right onto Stanstead Road
  14. 14 : km 4.31 - alt. 229 m - Turn left onto War Coppice Road
  15. 15 : km 5.2 - alt. 202 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  16. 16 : km 5.72 - alt. 193 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 5.75 - alt. 193 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 6.15 - alt. 209 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 6.24 - alt. 209 m - Turn slight right onto Gravelly Hill
  20. 20 : km 6.34 - alt. 213 m - Turn right onto North Downs Way
  21. 21 : km 6.54 - alt. 214 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  22. 22 : km 6.84 - alt. 198 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  23. 23 : km 7.3 - alt. 175 m - Turn slight right
  24. 24 : km 7.35 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight left onto North Downs Way
  25. 25 : km 7.43 - alt. 173 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 7.58 - alt. 173 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.76 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Quarry Road
  28. 28 : km 7.76 - alt. 154 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 7.84 - alt. 161 m - Turn right onto Quarry Road
  30. 30 : km 8.47 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight right onto North Downs Way
  31. 31 : km 9.03 - alt. 225 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  32. 32 : km 9.31 - alt. 212 m - Keep right onto North Downs Way
  33. 33 : km 9.64 - alt. 184 m - Turn slight left
  34. 34 : km 10.16 - alt. 230 m - Turn slight right onto Gangers Hill
  35. 35 : km 10.34 - alt. 232 m - Turn sharp left onto North Downs Way
  36. 36 : km 10.7 - alt. 223 m - Turn left onto North Downs Way
  37. 37 : km 12.31 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Chalkpit Lane
  38. 38 : km 12.35 - alt. 148 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 12.38 - alt. 152 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 12.52 - alt. 170 m - Turn slight right
  41. 41 : km 12.89 - alt. 170 m - Turn left onto North Downs Way / Vanguard Way
  42. 42 : km 12.91 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 12.93 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 13.05 - alt. 154 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 13.31 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  46. 46 : km 13.73 - alt. 119 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 14.06 - alt. 108 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 14.49 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Bluehouse Lane
  49. 49 : km 14.7 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Gresham Road
  50. 50 : km 15.04 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Station Road East
  51. 51 : km 15.25 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Station Road East, D443
  52. 52 : km 15.29 - alt. 104 m - Turn right onto Station Road East, D443
  53. 53 : km 15.29 - alt. 104 m - Turn left onto Station Road East
  54. E : km 15.29 - alt. 104 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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