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South Downs Way

South Downs Way

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Contents list


Contents list | Introduction | About the South Downs Way | Practical information for the walker | Itineraries | Using this guide | Sample route guide and maps: Exton to Buriton | Stage map and profile: Winchester to Exton


 

INTRODUCTION
About the South Downs Way
History 9 – How difficult is the path? 10 – How long do you need? 12 Festivals and annual events 13 – When to go 13 – Seasons 13
Temperature 15 – Rainfall 15 – Daylight hours 15

PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK

Practical information for the walker
Route finding 17 – Accommodation 18 – Food and drink 20
Other services 23 – Walking companies & baggage carriers 23
Information for foreign visitors 24 – Disabled access 26
Budgeting  27
Itineraries
Which direction? 29 – Suggested itineraries 29
Town and village facilities 30 – Side trip to Mount Caburn 32
Day and weekend walks 33
What to take
Keep it light 35 – Rucksack 35 – Footwear 36 – Clothing 36
Toiletries 37 – First-aid kit 37 – General items 38
Camping gear 38 – Money 39 – Maps 39
Recommended reading 39 – Sources of further information 40
Getting to and from the South Downs Way
Getting to Britain 41 – National transport 41 – Local transport 44
Public transport services 44 – Public transport map 45

PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
Flora and fauna
Butterflies 48 – Flora 48 – Trees 50 – Mammals 51 – Reptiles 52
Birds 53
Conservation of the South Downs
Government Agencies and Schemes 56 – Campaigning and
Conservation Organisations 58 – Beyond Conservation 60

PART 3: MINIMUM IMPACT WALKING & OUTDOOR SAFETY
Minimum impact walking
Economic impact 61 – Environmental impact 62 – Access 65
The Countryside Code 66

Outdoor safety and health
Avoidance of hazards 68 – Footcare 69 – Sunburn 69
Hypothermia 69 – Hyperthermia 70 – Weather forecasts 70 – Dealing with an accident 70

 

PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPS
Using this guide 71
Trail maps 71
Winchester 73
Winchester to Exton 79
(Chilcomb 79, Cheriton 79, Exton 87)
Exton to Buriton 87
(East Meon 88, Buriton 94, Petersfield 94)
Buriton to Cocking 98
(South Harting 98, Midhurst 102, Cocking 102)
Cocking to Amberley 104
(Heyshott 107, Graffham 109, Sutton and Bignor 113, Bury 114, Houghton Bridge 116, Amberley 116, Arundel 119)
Amberley to Steyning 122
(Storrington 124, Washington 126, Steyning 130, Bramber and Upper Beeding 132)
Steyning to Pyecombe 133
(Truleigh Hill 136, Fulking 136, Poynings 136, Pyecombe 138, Clayton 138)
Pyecombe to Southease 140
(Ditchling 140, Plumpton 142, Lewes 145, Kingston-near-Lewes 150, Telscombe 154, Rodmell 154, Southease 156)
Southease to Alfriston 156
(West Firle 156, Alciston 156, Berwick 160, Alfriston 160)
Alfriston to Eastbourne (coastal route via Cuckmere) 163
(Litlington 163, Westdean & Exceat 154, Seven Sisters Country Park 166, Birling Gap 166, Beachy Head 171, Meads Village 171)
Alfriston to Eastbourne (inland route via Jevington) 172
(Milton Street 172, Wilmington 172, Jevington 174)
Eastbourne 178

APPENDICES

GPS waypoints 182 – Taking a dog along the Way 186

INDEX  188

MAP KEY  191

OVERVIEW MAPS & PROFILES  194

South Downs Way

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