I don't suppose anyone knows if this is the only footpath only section between Woldingham and Guildford?
I dont know but ive ridden it thousands of times and never been challenged. (lived in betchworth/ buckland for 22 years)
Looking at this on a bing maps OS now, you will be better off sticking to the top of the ridge rather than following the footpath
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A few bits of the actual NDW is footpath between Woldingham and Guildford (eg bits on Ranmore), however there are bridleway/byway options which you can take
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Aye, tis legally very footpathy ... but also very rideable. Like titusrider, I've ridden round there for years and never once been challenged.
IIRC the offical NDW nr Woldingham does drop down the slope (M25 side) and then become a bit of a faff as you head east. Not worth riding that section IMO. Stick to the woody bits above.
Thanks all. YGM
climb up the the water tower.
great little cheeky descent behind the caravan park back down to the NDW
sharp left along the NDW for 100 years then sharp right down to bottom.
best trail on Boxhill.... 8)
ride along the base to the next BW and back up the top you go
Frn are you describing china pig IE watertower = smith and western ?
If not any chance of a streetmap link?
not china pig/ happy valley.
we call it dead cat (won't go into why!)
Goes from the little clearing behind the caravan park here - down the hill(south west)
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sharp left at crossroads along the NDW for 100 years then sharp right down to bottom
Very interesting, im not sure I've done that then. I've done the bit below the ndw (v steep tunnel like) and the track to the east (steep overgrown) but not sure I've done that! Some exploring required when im next at my parents I think.
<Informs wife we'll be walking the dog on Box Hill on Wednesday>
its got a nice traversy bit, then steep steep drop onto the NDW (lethal if wet!)
then nice Singletack along the NDW, then flat out fast down to the bottom, watch the sweeping corner though, been in the bushes there at high speed!
Nuke - Sam will tell you why its called dead cat...or maybe maimed cat 😯
😯 I'm still reeling from the baby rabbit story 😥
Some great pointers, thanks all, god I love STW sometimes 😀
@ freeridenick - does that DH trail bring you out at the cheeky steep steps?
Edit: actually I've just remembered the steps bring you out by the stepping stones.
Stepping stones is the other side of boxhill. This side you hardly see anyone. the footpaths are to steep for walking really 😛
Well I gave it my best but bailed at Black Cap on the SDW near Lewes, missing out three of the toughest climbs on the SDW, will do it all next time. It was a great ride though, the Downslink is what it is, a disused railway line so flat and dull, but a great way to link up the North and South Downs. I gave those DH's a try at Boxhill, the climb up was very steep I had to push up in places because of low hanging branches but the DH was worth it, some sketchy off camber roots. I stayed high on Ranmore as recommended and then headed over to St Marthas Hill, which was very sandy in places, any non-sandy routes would be welcome.
Thanks again for all the route tips.