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South Downs Way

South Downs Way

Sam planned a hike

February 18, 2022

South Downs Way

Hard

44:41

161km

3.6km/h

2,880m

2,850m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 7-14 days

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37.0 km

Woodland Trails in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park has more than 2,000 acres (809 ha) of downland and woodland to explore. The park contains Butser Hill, the highest point on the South Downs. The …

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70.3 km

View from Bignor Hill

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Bignor Hill stands proudly above the rolling countryside and affords far-reaching views. According to Celtic legend, a dragon had its lair on top of the hill and its remains can still be seen in the folds of the ground.

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88.7 km

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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139 km

Firle Beacon summit

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Standing at 712 feet (217 m) tall, Firle Beacon affords extensive views over the South Downs. There are many ancient burial sites on and around the summit, many of which …

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149 km

View of the Cuckmere meanders

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The Cuckmere is a river in England that rises near Heathfield in East Sussex in the south of the Weald and flows into The Channel. The site of the estuary …

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158 km

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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This lighthouse was built in 1902. The original lighthouse, that being Belle Tout, was moved in one piece in 1999 following cliff erosion. A new lighthouse was then built. In …

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161 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.6 km

46.5 km

13.2 km

11.6 km

9.21 km

3.09 km

180 m

Surfaces

98.3 km

20.8 km

16.3 km

13.0 km

8.64 km

4.20 km

173 m

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South Downs Way

Woodland Trails in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

View from Bignor Hill

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

Firle Beacon summit

View of the Cuckmere meanders

View of Beachy Head and the Beachy Head Lighthouse

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