Start
38 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.91, -0.50 · rel 77976
50.91, -0.50 · rel 77976
South Downs Way
161,6 km from Winchester to Eastbourne through alpine terrain and mountains.
Winchester
→
Eastbourne
linear
161,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× ruins
6× monument
7× summit
4× Attraction
1× viewpoint
East Gate (site of)
ruins ·
on the route
12,9 km
8%
Toby Memorial
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Pen Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Meridian Line
Attraction ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Spider Bench
Attraction ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Exercise Dreme 1944
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Bostal Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Langmead Memorial
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Remains of Roman wall
Attraction ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Tegdown Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Graffham Down Barrows
viewpoint ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Hauptmann Joseph Oestermann
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
The William Charles Campbell Monument
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Robertson War Memorial Bequest Obelisk
monument ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Bronze Age Bowl Barrow
ruins ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Rackham Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Salt Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Dimmer Reserve
Attraction ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
Mill Hill
summit ·
on the route
161,6 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
0 m
–
230 m
0 km
80,8 km
161,6 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
146 m elevation
Halfway
164 m elevation
Three quarters
63 m elevation
Finish
58 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South Downs Way is 161.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Downs Way takes approximately 40h 13min to complete.
No, South Downs Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Winchester to Eastbourne. Plan ahead for return transport.
South Downs Way starts at Winchester.
South Downs Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
South Downs Way is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South Downs Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.