17 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a 162km (101 miles) linear footpath connecting Eastbourne (Holywell) in East Sussex, England with Winchester in Hampshire, England. The South Downs Way is waymarked by a National Trail acorn.


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Walk es100 Seven Sisters and Westdean from East Dean

An undulating cliff top walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,594ft (486m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk es109 The Long Man of Wilmington from Wilmington

The famous chalk man

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,109ft (338m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk es118 The Long Man of Wilmington and Jevington from Wilmington

The famouse chalk figure

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,388ft (423m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk es123 Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters from East Dean

Superb but long cliff top walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:14.5 miles (23 km)
Ascent:3,177ft (968m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk es143 Folkington and The Long Man of Wilmington from Jevington

The famous chalk figure

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:952ft (290m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk es144 Firle Beacon from Alfriston

Fine downland walk with good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,122ft (342m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk es145 Jack and Jill from Ditchling Beacon

Stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:804ft (245m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk es152 Beachy Head and Birling Gap from East Dean

Superb cliff walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,045ft (623m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk es165 Beachy Head from East Dean Hill

Superb views of Beachy Head

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,152ft (351m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk ha111 Cheesefoot Down from Winchester

The start of The South Downs Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:1,126ft (343m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ha148 Lane End and Gander Down from Cheesefoot Head

Lovely South Downs walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:985ft (300m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ws100 Ditchling Beacon and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,594ft (486m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ws114 Camp Hill from Amberley

Fabulous Sussex views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:630ft (192m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ws122 Steyning Round Hill from Steyning

Fine views of the South Downs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:689ft (210m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ws140 Jack and Jill and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:754ft (230m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ws143 Camp Hill and Amberley Castle from Amberley

Fabulous Sussex views and a riverside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:660ft (201m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ws157 Rackham Hill from Storrington

Wide open views from the South Downs Way

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:932ft (284m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate

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