Stretching approximately 100 miles from Dover through rolling Kentish farmland and along the southern fringe of London to Farnham in Surrey, the North Downs offer some of the most unspoilt countryside and spectacular views within easy reach of the capital. Illustrated with full-page colour photographs, this book follows the course of the Downs, explores their history, geography, geology, ecology and wildlife, and charts the campaigns to protect them from encroaching development.