South Downs Way
South Downs Way
162.9km
Total Distance
2,568m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
The South Downs Way National Trail from Winchester to Eastbourne: 162.9 km with 2,568 m of climb. It follows the chalk escarpment of the South Downs east past Old Winchester Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park and Devil's Dyke, with views over the wooded Weald and south to the English Channel, and ends along the coast over the Seven Sisters, past Birling Gap and over Beachy Head into Eastbourne. The chalk drains and dries quickly, so the trail is good all year; it is busiest at weekends and in the school holidays between May and September.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking waterat the start
- 2St. Catherine’s Viewpoint · 0.8kmViewpoint
- 3Drinking water · 7.3km
- 4Drinking water · 11km
- 5Drinking water · 16km
- 6Drinking water · 27km
- 7Drinking water · 30km
- 8Drinking water · 31km
- Bus stop
- The Broadway (Stand 7) · 86m from the start
- Parking
- 116m from the start
- Surface
- gravel 42%, natural ground 37%, paved 20%
- Marked route
- South Downs Way, European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington, King Charles III England Coast Path: Shoreham to Eastbourne
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Difficulty
3/5 · Moderate- Bring enough water - check sources along the route