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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See these 17 walks that include part of The South Downs Way on an interactive Google Map


See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
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Walk es100 Seven Sisters and Westdean from East Dean

An undulating cliff top walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

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

The famous chalk man

Vital Statistics:

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

The famouse chalk figure

Vital Statistics:

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

Superb but long cliff top walk

Vital Statistics:

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

The famous chalk figure

Vital Statistics:

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

Fine downland walk with good views

Vital Statistics:

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

Stunning views

Vital Statistics:

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

Superb cliff walk

Vital Statistics:

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

Superb views of Beachy Head

Vital Statistics:

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

The start of The South Downs Way

Vital Statistics:

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

Lovely South Downs walk

Vital Statistics:

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

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

Vital Statistics:

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

Fabulous Sussex views

Vital Statistics:

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

Fine views of the South Downs

Vital Statistics:

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

Fine Views across the Sussex Downs

Vital Statistics:

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

Fabulous Sussex views and a riverside stroll

Vital Statistics:

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

Wide open views from the South Downs Way

Vital Statistics:

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

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



Not familiar with The South Downs Way?

See these 17 walks that include part of The South Downs Way on an interactive Google Map



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