The incredibly beautiful South Downs Way shows just how beautiful the South East of England can be. It's 99 miles between Winchester and Eastbourne are a delight to walk.
With a load of leave to use up, Spring 2010 saw me decide to walk the South Downs Way - a 100 mile National Trail through the amazing countryside of the South Downs National Park.
I completed the walk in four sections, walking two days each. Below you can find out how I got on, as well as information on how to organise your own walking trip.
Posted on 23 February 2010
I couldn't actually tell you where the South Downs Way starts in the city of Winchester. My guide book seemed suitably vague - suggesting it was somewhere near a youth hostel. Online I found nothing useful; just comments that it started in Winchester. Well I knew that already.
Posted on 24 February 2010
Charles, the owner of the Copper House B&B (who, incidentally, only does B&B for walkers) had warned me the day before that I'd probably be woken up by the cockeral at about 4am. Well if it did crow, I slept right through it - an unusual occurrence given I normally get woken up at the drop of a hat. Or Catherine's snoring.
Posted on 15 March 2010
Mud, sun and wind as I walk another day on the South Downs Way.
Posted on 17 March 2010
Trees, gloomy weather, funghi and flooded fields. Still, at least it didn't rain.
Posted on 29 March 2010
Classic downsland walking with some great views as I stroll to the edge of West Sussex
Posted on 30 March 2010
Beautiful countryside, fantastic sunsets, but sometimes you just don't want to be doing 20 odd miles...
Posted on 20 May 2010
After a bit of a gap, it's back on the South Downs Way for the penultimate section.
Posted on 21 May 2010
It's the eighth and final day on the South Downs Way as the trail ends in Eastbourne.
So you've read my South Downs Way blog posts and now you want to walk it yourself? (Humour me here!) Well here's some tips and ideas for doing your own trip!
From Spring 2010, it's Winchester to Eastbourne in photographic form.
