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

Seventeen easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The South Downs Way in Walk Grade Order

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

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,594 ft (486 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es100 Seven Sisters and Westdean from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean  -  The South Downs Way  -  The Seven Sisters  -  Went Hill  -  Michel Dean  -  Bailey's Hill  -  Flathill Bottom  -  Flat Hill  -  Flagstaff Bottom  -  Flagstaff Brow  -  Gap Bottom  -  Brass Point  -  Rough Bottom  -  Rough Brow  -  Limekiln Bottom  -  Short Brow  -  Short Bottom  -  Haven Brow  -  Cliff End  -  Exceat  -  Westdean  -  Begger's Croft  -  Friston Forest  -  Middle Brow  -  Friston Hill  -  Friston Place  -  East Dean.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es109 The Long Man of Wilmington from Wilmington pdf

Route Summary:

Wilmington  -  The Wealdway  -  The Long Man of Wilmington  -  The South Downs Way  -  Lullington Church  -  Litlington  -  Litlington Heath  -  Jevington Holt  -  Wilmington Hill  -  The Wealdway  -  The Holt  -  Wilmington.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es118 The Long Man of Wilmington and Jevington from Wilmington pdf

Route Summary:

Wilmington  -  The Wealdway  -  The Long Man of Wilmington  -  The South Downs Way  -  Lullington Church  -  Litlington  -  Litlington Heath  -  Jevington  -  The Wealdway  -  Cranedown Bottom  -  Folkington  -  The Holt  -  Wilmington.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es123 Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean  -  Ringwood Bottom  -  East Dean Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Beachy Head  -  Belle Tout  -  Birling Gap  -  The Seven Sisters  -  Went Hill  -  Michel Dean  -  Bailey's Hill  -  Flathill Bottom  -  Flat Hill  -  Flagstaff Bottom  -  Flagstaff Brow  -  Gap Bottom  -  Brass Point  -  Rough Bottom  -  Rough Brow  -  Limekiln Bottom  -  Short Brow  -  Short Bottom  -  Haven Brow  -  Cliff End  -  Exceat  -  Westdean  -  Begger's Croft  -  Friston Forest  -  Middle Brow  -  Friston Hill  -  Friston Place  -  East Dean.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es143 Folkington and The Long Man of Wilmington from Jevington pdf

Route Summary:

Jevington  -  The Wealdway  -  Cranedown Bottom  -  Folkington  -  The Holt  -  The Long Man of Wilmington  -  The South Downs Way  -  Wilmington Hill  -  Tenantry Ground  -  Jevington Holt  -  Jevington.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es144 Firle Beacon from Alfriston pdf

Route Summary:

Alfriston  -  The South Downs Way  -  Bostal Hill  -  Firle Beacon  -  Tilton Farm  -  Charleston Farmhouse  -  Upper Barn  -  Bopeep Farm  -  Alciston  -  Berwick  -  The Vanguard Way  -  Alfriston.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es145 Jack and Jill from Ditchling Beacon pdf

Route Summary:

Ditchling Beacon Car Park  -  Ditchling Beacon  -  Heathy Brpw  -  Borth Bottom  -  Lower Standean Farm  -  New Barn Farm  -  Clayton Windmills  -  Jill Windmill  -  Jack Windmill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Ditchling Beacon.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es152 Beachy Head and Birling Gap from East Dean pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean  -  Ringwood Bottom  -  East Dean Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Beachy Head  -  Belle Tout  -  Birling Gap  -  Went Hill  -  East Dean.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk es165 Beachy Head from East Dean Hill pdf

Route Summary:

East Dean Hill Car Park  -  East Dean Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Beachy Head  -  Belle Tout  -  Hod Combe  -  Birling Gap  -  Wigden's Bottom  -  East Hale Bottom  -  Crapham Bottom  -  East Dean Hill.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ha111 Cheesefoot Down from Winchester pdf

Route Summary:

Winchester  -  Tun Bridge  -  The Itchen Way  -  Itchen Navigation  -  St Catherine's Hill  -  Pilgrims' Trail  -  Twyford Down  -  Morestead Down  -  Hydes Cottages  -  Fawley Down  -  The Allan King's Way  -  Cheesefoot Head Car Park  -  Cheesefoot Head (Matterley Bowl)  -  The South Downs Way  -  The Pilgrim's Way  -  Telegraph Hill  -  Little Golders  -  Chilcomb  -  Highcliffe  -  The Soke  -  City Mill  -  Wharf Bridge  -  Tun Bridge  -  Winchester.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ha148 Lane End and Gander Down from Cheesefoot Head pdf

Route Summary:

Cheesefoot Head Car Park  -  Cheesefoot Head (Matterley Bowl)  -  Fawley Down  -  Hydes Cottages  -  Morestead  -  Old Down Copse  -  Bushy Copse  -  Longwood House  -  Longwood Dead Farm  -  Lane End  -  The South Downs Way  -  Holden Farm  -  Gander Down  -  Temple Valley  -  Cheesefoot Head Car Park.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws100 Ditchling Beacon and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton pdf

Route Summary:

Clayton  -  Clayton Windmills  -  Jill Windmill  -  Jack Windmill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Ditchling Beacon  -  Heathy Brow  -  North Bottom  -  Lower Standean Farm  -  New Barn Farm  -  The South Downs Way  -  Haresdean  -  Wolstonbury Hill  -  Clayton.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws114 Camp Hill from Amberley pdf

Route Summary:

Amberley Museum  -  Amberley Railway Station  -  Houghton Bridge  -  The River Arun  -  North Stoke  -  Camp Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  High Titten  -  Foxleigh Down  -  The River Arun  -  Amberley.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws122 Steyning Round Hill from Steyning pdf

Route Summary:

Steyning  -  Spring Meadows Farm  -  The South Downs Way  -  Steyning Round Hill  -  The Monarch's Way  -  Pepperscoombe Farm  -  Steyning.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws140 Jack and Jill and Wolstonbury Hill from Clayton pdf

Route Summary:

Clayton  -  Clayton Windmills  -  Jill Windmill  -  Jack Windmill  -  The South Downs Way  -  New Barn Farm  -  Haresdean  -  Wolstonbury Hill  -  Clayton.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws143 Camp Hill and Amberley Castle from Amberley pdf

Route Summary:

Amberley Museum  -  Amberley Railway Station  -  Houghton Bridge  -  The River Arun  -  North Stoke  -  Camp Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Amberley Village  -  Amberley Castle  -  The River Arun  -  Amberley.

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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)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ws157 Rackham Hill from Storrington pdf

Route Summary:

Storrington  -  Greyfriars Farm  -  Chantry Hill  -  Kithurst Hill  -  The South Downs Way  -  Springhead Hill  -  Rackham Hill  -  Rackham  -  Parham House  -  Cootham  -  Storrington.

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