44 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The South Downs

The South Downs National Park is the area enclosed by the South Downs National Park boundary.

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Walk es162 Arlington Reservoir

A twitchers paradise

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Vital Statistics:

Length:2.75 miles (4.5 km)
Ascent:154ft (47m)
Time:1.25hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk ws141 Climping Beach from Atherington

Sand dunes and coastal vistas

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:16ft (5m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk ws169 Slindon Woods from Slindon

Easy woodland walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:312ft (95m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ws130 Slaugham from Warninglid

Quiet country stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:328ft (100m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ha128 The Basingstoke Canal from Winchfield Hurst

Easy canal walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:190ft (58m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk es117 Fairlight Down from Fairlight

Fine cliff top walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.75 miles (6 km)
Ascent:792ft (241m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ws154 Westfield and Barnham from Yapton

Fields, rifes & an ancient canal

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:40ft (12m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 1 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 ha153 Cheesefoot Head (Matterley Bowl) from Morestead

Shorter South Downs walk to good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:443ft (135m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ha103 Caker Stream from Chawton

Quite lanes & countryside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:263ft (80m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ha116 Cheriton Wood from Bramdean

Good views from the Hampshire South Downs

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:374ft (114m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ha177 Bramdean from Cheriton

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:387ft (118m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ws107 Thakeham from Ashington

Easy stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:262ft (80m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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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 ws135 Nore Folly from Slindon

Easy walk to stupendous views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:522ft (159m)
Time:2½ hrs
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 ws156 Swanbourne Lake from Arundel

Delightful parkland and lake

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:475ft (145m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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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
Walk 19 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ha104 Noar Hil and Selborne Common from Selborne

Superb high level views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:738ft (225m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk es131 Cuckmere Haven from Westdean

Lovely riverside walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:729ft (222m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk es132 The Cuckoo Tail from Horam

East countryside walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:505ft (154m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk 22 Walking Bootprint Icon

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 ha159 Wheatham Hill from Hawkley

Good views & quiet countryside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:994ft (303m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
Walk 24 Walking Bootprint Icon

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
Walk 25 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ws102 Fairmile Bottom from Slindon

Easy downland walk in woods and valleys

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:850ft (259m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
Walk 26 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ws127 Arundel Park, South Stoke and The River Arun from Arundel

Delightful parkland and riverside walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:715ft (218m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk 27 Walking Bootprint Icon

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
Walk 28 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ha141 Cheriton Wood and Bramdean Common from Cheriton

Fine South Downland walk with good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:610ft (186m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk 29 Walking Bootprint Icon

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 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
Walk 31 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ha123 Four Marks and Chawton Park Wood from Chawton

Historic house and woodland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:673ft (205m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk 32 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ws166 Nore Folly and Fairmile Bottom from Slindon

Long downland walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,237ft (377m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ws178 Warninglid from Cowfold

Quiet walking through field and woodland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:951ft (290m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
Walk 34 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ws101 Arundel Park and South Stoke from Arundel

Stunning views followed by a riverside walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:948ft (289m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk ws131 Halnaker Hill and Stane Street from Eartham

Ancient woodland and a disused windmill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:853ft (260m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
Walk 36 Walking Bootprint Icon

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 es111 The Belle Tout Lighthouse from East Dean

Superb Chalk Cliff Views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,466ft (447m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
Walk 38 Walking Bootprint Icon

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 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 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 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 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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