South Downs Way
South Downs Way
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Paul L
49 ผลงาน
พ.ค. ค.ศ. 2024 • ครอบครัว
Having not been on a bike for over a year and 60 in a few months god only knows why over dinner one evening and a conversation about a bike ride on the southdowns 15 years ago ended up with my 12 year old granddaughter and myself deciding we would have a half term ride along the lovely southdowns national trail , several times my granddaughter asked when the downs started as we only ever seemed to go up hill, downhills were complicated but the wheel sized pot holes in the Chalk paths and trenches.
Hills obviously bigger and steeper than 15 years ago . Although we actually had a sore but great time and made memories she can both treasure .
Hills obviously bigger and steeper than 15 years ago . Although we actually had a sore but great time and made memories she can both treasure .
เขียนเมื่อ 2 มิถุนายน ค.ศ. 2024
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Abigail M
Winchester, UK59 ผลงาน
ก.พ. ค.ศ. 2023
Since I moved to Hampshire from London I have been walking the South Downs Way in small pieces. I also am an Airbnb host so lots of my guests are also on walking holidays. It covers some absolutely breathtaking countryside with wonderful panoramic views and there are plenty of charming villages and pubs along the way. You quite often get sea views but also a great variety of ancient woodland and wildlife. Definitely want my ashes scattered here when I go!
เขียนเมื่อ 23 กุมภาพันธ์ ค.ศ. 2023
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henrymclaughlin2000
ไบรตัน, UK3 ผลงาน
มิ.ย. ค.ศ. 2021 • เพื่อนๆ
Six medium sized men attempted to walk the South Downs Way in June 2021. The trip was delayed for a year by The Bug.
Day 1: Eastbourne to Falmer (23 miles)
We went the inland route via Jevington to avoid the fatiguing Seven Sisters on day 1. It was still a hilly day but it's a beautiful route. The water taps at Alfriston and Southease were welcome on a hot day. We finished at The Swan Inn Falmer as we were staying in Brighton night 1 where I reside. Even our Ultramarathon-running guestwalker was pretty tired by the end.
Day 2: Ditchling Beacon to Houghton (24 miles)
We cut off the few miles from Housedean Farm round the Eastern edge of Brighton and got a taxi direct to Ditchling Beacon. The church at Pyecombe is a brilliant stop for a bit of history. One of our walkers was struggling with his knee and was jettisoned out the back of our relentless march to Amberley. He was able to find a bus at Steyning then a train from Pulborough to meet us at Amberley. Truleigh Hill Youth Hostel provided the obligatory 11am coffee. Apparently the climb from the river Adur up to Chanctonbury Ring was the biggest climb of the whole walk but it wasn't steep so we were unaware at the time. A few pints at the Bridge Inn at Amberley helped to wash away the day's pain. We had a nice dinner at the George and Dragon up the road and stayed at the lovely Southdowns Bunkhouse.
Day 3: Houghton to Sustainability Centre (28 miles)
This was new territory for me. Our morning coffee was at risk but Cadence Cycle Club got the memo and opened a new branch one hour before our arrival at Upwaltham. We continued to Cocking where we met some more guest walkers. Another of our party was finding the going tough post-Cocking so joined the walking wounded in getting a lift part-way to the accommodation. The rest of us ploughed on and enjoyed the change to the more forested areas at Harting Down and Queen Elizabeth Country Park. We were pretty tired by the time we strolled under the A3 to find Butser Hill, the highest point of the walk awaiting us. A tired trudge to the Sustainability Centre and spirits were low on night 3. The Sustainability Centre is properly in the middle of nowhere so if you're arriving out of hours without a vehicle, bring food or have a taxi booked to a pub. We went to the Bat and Ball at Clanfield.
Day 4: Sustainability Centre to Winchester (19 miles)
The easiest day by far. Much flatter and our shortest day. We made it by 2pm into the charming city of Winchester. The end plaque is slightly bizarrely hidden behind a gate in a
flowerbed at Winchester City Mill.
The route is doable and enjoyable in 4 days if you are happy to walk 9-10 hours per day with only short breaks. We were reasonably fit men aged around 40 and not carrying any camping gear. 4 out of 6 of us managed the whole thing. The number one thing I would suggest is taking care of your feet with blister plasters.
Day 1: Eastbourne to Falmer (23 miles)
We went the inland route via Jevington to avoid the fatiguing Seven Sisters on day 1. It was still a hilly day but it's a beautiful route. The water taps at Alfriston and Southease were welcome on a hot day. We finished at The Swan Inn Falmer as we were staying in Brighton night 1 where I reside. Even our Ultramarathon-running guestwalker was pretty tired by the end.
Day 2: Ditchling Beacon to Houghton (24 miles)
We cut off the few miles from Housedean Farm round the Eastern edge of Brighton and got a taxi direct to Ditchling Beacon. The church at Pyecombe is a brilliant stop for a bit of history. One of our walkers was struggling with his knee and was jettisoned out the back of our relentless march to Amberley. He was able to find a bus at Steyning then a train from Pulborough to meet us at Amberley. Truleigh Hill Youth Hostel provided the obligatory 11am coffee. Apparently the climb from the river Adur up to Chanctonbury Ring was the biggest climb of the whole walk but it wasn't steep so we were unaware at the time. A few pints at the Bridge Inn at Amberley helped to wash away the day's pain. We had a nice dinner at the George and Dragon up the road and stayed at the lovely Southdowns Bunkhouse.
Day 3: Houghton to Sustainability Centre (28 miles)
This was new territory for me. Our morning coffee was at risk but Cadence Cycle Club got the memo and opened a new branch one hour before our arrival at Upwaltham. We continued to Cocking where we met some more guest walkers. Another of our party was finding the going tough post-Cocking so joined the walking wounded in getting a lift part-way to the accommodation. The rest of us ploughed on and enjoyed the change to the more forested areas at Harting Down and Queen Elizabeth Country Park. We were pretty tired by the time we strolled under the A3 to find Butser Hill, the highest point of the walk awaiting us. A tired trudge to the Sustainability Centre and spirits were low on night 3. The Sustainability Centre is properly in the middle of nowhere so if you're arriving out of hours without a vehicle, bring food or have a taxi booked to a pub. We went to the Bat and Ball at Clanfield.
Day 4: Sustainability Centre to Winchester (19 miles)
The easiest day by far. Much flatter and our shortest day. We made it by 2pm into the charming city of Winchester. The end plaque is slightly bizarrely hidden behind a gate in a
flowerbed at Winchester City Mill.
The route is doable and enjoyable in 4 days if you are happy to walk 9-10 hours per day with only short breaks. We were reasonably fit men aged around 40 and not carrying any camping gear. 4 out of 6 of us managed the whole thing. The number one thing I would suggest is taking care of your feet with blister plasters.
เขียนเมื่อ 2 กรกฎาคม ค.ศ. 2021
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395Andy_R
เคมบริดจ์, UK235 ผลงาน
ต.ค. ค.ศ. 2020
We completed half of this 100 mile walk from Amberley to Eastbourne in late October. The weather was changeable - beautiful skys , rainbows and the inevitable wind and rain. There is not much climbing to be done along the route - normally at the start of the day. The paths are well signposted. There were not many loos on the route so be prepared. Overall a great escape and surprising how few people take advantage of the solitude.
เขียนเมื่อ 13 พฤศจิกายน ค.ศ. 2020
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Passport579706
11 ผลงาน
ก.ย. ค.ศ. 2020
Be prepared with good quality hiking boots as the trail is rocky and uneven and when planning your trip, don't overestimate how far you can get each day, but the route is very well marked and easy to follow.
เขียนเมื่อ 25 กันยายน ค.ศ. 2020
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Shaun L
Clanfield, UK2,817 ผลงาน
ส.ค. ค.ศ. 2020 • เดินทางคนเดียว
So lucky to have this nearby. A nice 10k walk today with great views and scenery over the Downs and into the fields below. Plenty of walkers out today doing the same. The tracks were in good condition despite the recent heavy rain. Be aware that it is a byway which motorbikes can use and the vast majority use it respectfully bar for a couple that didn’t today. It’s a great path for all users to benefit from.
เขียนเมื่อ 29 สิงหาคม ค.ศ. 2020
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savannah s
ทอร์คีย์, UK26 ผลงาน
ส.ค. ค.ศ. 2020
Finished the SDW on Thursday 20th August.
An amazing must do walking challenge. We walked from Winchester to Eastbourne stopping at B&B's, pubs and YHA. All bar one, excellent to good.
Spectacular scenery, wonderful undulating landscapes, far reaching views, challenging climbs, forests, valleys, woodland lanes, picturesque villages.
Exhilarating high points on ridges, escarpments and beacons.
Loved every minute of this walk (in spite of extremes of weather) and will do it again one day.
The last day from Alfreston to Eastbourne, mostly along the coast, is a roller coaster of sweat inducing terrain (if you chose to put the effort in) but by far the best day of walking.
Fabulous, just fabulous.
An amazing must do walking challenge. We walked from Winchester to Eastbourne stopping at B&B's, pubs and YHA. All bar one, excellent to good.
Spectacular scenery, wonderful undulating landscapes, far reaching views, challenging climbs, forests, valleys, woodland lanes, picturesque villages.
Exhilarating high points on ridges, escarpments and beacons.
Loved every minute of this walk (in spite of extremes of weather) and will do it again one day.
The last day from Alfreston to Eastbourne, mostly along the coast, is a roller coaster of sweat inducing terrain (if you chose to put the effort in) but by far the best day of walking.
Fabulous, just fabulous.
เขียนเมื่อ 22 สิงหาคม ค.ศ. 2020
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lizfelix
ลอนดอน, UK53 ผลงาน
ก.ค. ค.ศ. 2020
Last week my partner and I walked the South Downs Way, we met a handful of people but no one walking the entire way. We had great weather, great hospitality at our stops and walked it in 7 days, Winchester to Exton, Exton- South Harting, South Harting - Amberley, Amberley - Pyecombe, Pycombe to Rodmell, Rodmell to Afriston and Afriston to Eastbourne to jump in the sea. Beautiful countryside, insets, butterfly's and animals constantly on route , alot of hard surfaces so we would strongly advise walking boots and a few plasters.
เขียนเมื่อ 22 กรกฎาคม ค.ศ. 2020
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Shaun L
Clanfield, UK2,817 ผลงาน
พ.ค. ค.ศ. 2020 • คู่รัก
Looking down into the Meon Valley shows you just how beautiful the South Downs are and how lucky we are to have them. We took a hike to see the young lambs in the fields that adjoin they way. It’s a nice walk and easy on the legs as we stopped occasionally as we took in the views.
เขียนเมื่อ 18 พฤษภาคม ค.ศ. 2020
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Highway272
ไบรตัน, UK33 ผลงาน
ก.พ. ค.ศ. 2020 • เพื่อนๆ
Hard to believe when you're walking this path that you are in one of the most densely populated parts of England. The rolling downlands are relaxing, at times breathtaking - the views of the the high weald and north Downs, the sea to the south.
The path goes through three counties, Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, comes ever closer to the sea until the the South Downs way becomes a coastal path from Cuckmere Haven onwards.
Start at Winchester finish at Eastbourne. This way you are more likely to to have the wind on your back as well as saving the best till last.
With a few exceptions it's easy walking, very few steep gradients and for long stretches softly undulating.
The first few miles from Winchester pleasant enough but things don't really get going until the Meon valley, and the view from Beacon Hill is spectacular. The classic Downland structure is not evident until entering West Sussex and Harting down. From here you are aware of being on the edge of the escarpment pretty much as far as Alfriston. Much of the West Sussex section is forested, some of it rather sterile conifer plantation which also removes the views.
In my opinion the East Sussex section is the most varied, beautiful and rewarding with the Seven Sisters the jewel in The crown. There are also villages on the route such as Exton, Amberley and Alfriston, beautiful villages in themselves but also offering refreshment. Between Butser hill, the highest point on the Downs, and Amberley there is nowhere are on the path to get refreshments; the same is also true from Amberley to Devil's Dyke so there are large stretches of the West Sussex path where you either need to to bring your own provisions or come down off the path. By contrast the East Sussex section has many great stop off points for coffee and and lunch. At Alfriston the the South Downs way splits into two, the northern section as far as Jevington is very rewarding but the final part to Eastbourne is fairly dismal. The southern route is thus highly recommended although the Seven Sistersisters can be the most demanding part of the whole walk.
The South Downs way can be done in one go taking between 5 and 7 days or else in sections. The following are the points where the path can be picked up using public transport: Meon valley, South Harting, Cocking, Amberley (train station) Bramber, Devil's Dyke and Ditchling beacon at weekends, Southease (train station) Alfriston and Cuckmere Haven
Highlights:
Meon valley
Butser hill
Harting down
Amberley
Chanctonbury ring
Devil's Dyke
Ditchling beacon
Firle beacon
Alfriston
Cuckmere valley
Seven sisters.
The path goes through three counties, Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex, comes ever closer to the sea until the the South Downs way becomes a coastal path from Cuckmere Haven onwards.
Start at Winchester finish at Eastbourne. This way you are more likely to to have the wind on your back as well as saving the best till last.
With a few exceptions it's easy walking, very few steep gradients and for long stretches softly undulating.
The first few miles from Winchester pleasant enough but things don't really get going until the Meon valley, and the view from Beacon Hill is spectacular. The classic Downland structure is not evident until entering West Sussex and Harting down. From here you are aware of being on the edge of the escarpment pretty much as far as Alfriston. Much of the West Sussex section is forested, some of it rather sterile conifer plantation which also removes the views.
In my opinion the East Sussex section is the most varied, beautiful and rewarding with the Seven Sisters the jewel in The crown. There are also villages on the route such as Exton, Amberley and Alfriston, beautiful villages in themselves but also offering refreshment. Between Butser hill, the highest point on the Downs, and Amberley there is nowhere are on the path to get refreshments; the same is also true from Amberley to Devil's Dyke so there are large stretches of the West Sussex path where you either need to to bring your own provisions or come down off the path. By contrast the East Sussex section has many great stop off points for coffee and and lunch. At Alfriston the the South Downs way splits into two, the northern section as far as Jevington is very rewarding but the final part to Eastbourne is fairly dismal. The southern route is thus highly recommended although the Seven Sistersisters can be the most demanding part of the whole walk.
The South Downs way can be done in one go taking between 5 and 7 days or else in sections. The following are the points where the path can be picked up using public transport: Meon valley, South Harting, Cocking, Amberley (train station) Bramber, Devil's Dyke and Ditchling beacon at weekends, Southease (train station) Alfriston and Cuckmere Haven
Highlights:
Meon valley
Butser hill
Harting down
Amberley
Chanctonbury ring
Devil's Dyke
Ditchling beacon
Firle beacon
Alfriston
Cuckmere valley
Seven sisters.
เขียนเมื่อ 16 มีนาคม ค.ศ. 2020
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Hi,will be walking from Alfriston to East Dean via Seven Sisters and Birling gap.Any advice on how easy or difficult it is and how many miles the walk is and finally what length of time it will take.......Thanks!
เขียนเมื่อ 2 เมษายน 2022
Looking at doing South Downs Way.
I'd like to know is it possible to wild camp in places?
TIA
เขียนเมื่อ 23 มีนาคม 2021
I would suggest it is possible to wild camp. Some sections are very quiet and deserted. Others are like honey pots. There are very few facilities on the Way itself and you would be reliant on the villages along the route
เขียนเมื่อ 8 เมษายน 2021
Sarah S
Welwyn Garden City, สหราชอาณาจักร
Hi Thinking about riding the South Downs way this year - any recommendations on accommodation or any tips? Thanks!
เขียนเมื่อ 26 มกราคม 2019
We stayed at the Stables at Beauworth which is a great jumping off point. The Diary which is located right next door is ideal as well. I highly recommend both. The Flower Pots and Millbury's Pub's have rooms and both are in South Downs and you can access trails from both! There was also an Airbnb in South Preshaw and Meon which are also wonderful.
เขียนเมื่อ 28 มกราคม 2019
We are looking to plan a SDW horse riding trip later this year (either 2 or 3 of us) - Probably Winchester to Eastbourne direction & we are looking for 2 or 3 nights accommodation with stabling for our horses along the way. Can anyone recommend horse friendly B&Bs which are close to the SDW so we dont have to deviate too far at suitable distances ie approx 33 miles apart if 2 nights or 25 miles apart if 3 nights, or adjusted accordingly depending upon the easy/difficulty of the leg. Any info whatsoever gratefully received, many thanks, Claire
เขียนเมื่อ 16 มกราคม 2018
Bonjour
pouvez vous me dire si il y a un flèchage facile pour cette randonnée ?
je voudrais la faire avec deux enfants de 9 et 11 ans ?
Ou peut on trouver un plan ?? ou c'est vraiment une seule et unique route ??
Merci de votre information
bien à v ous,
ANNIE
เขียนเมื่อ 27 กันยายน 2015
It is an easy walk in terms of altitude But it is a long pathway 160km The signposting is OK but would suggest a map or GPS as it is poor is some areas Mostly on pathway, it is on country lanes for some part It is a busy route so easy to follow and ask directions You would need to plan accommodation stops in advance Don’t underestimate the ups and downs which slow then average pace
เขียนเมื่อ 29 เมษายน 2018
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