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51.00, -1.11 · rel 77976
51.00, -1.11 · rel 77976
South Downs Way
44,1 km from Winchester to Eastbourne through alpine terrain and mountains.
Winchester
→
Eastbourne
linear
44,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× 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?
4× ruins
2× monument
3× Attraction
8× summit
3× viewpoint
Friary (site of)
ruins ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alfred the Great
monument ·
84 m off route
0,0 km
0%
East Gate (site of)
ruins ·
on the route
3,5 km
8%
Exercise Dreme 1944
monument ·
on the route
44,1 km
100%
Remains of Roman wall
Attraction ·
on the route
44,1 km
100%
Tegdown Hill
summit ·
on the route
44,1 km
100%
Beacon Hill
summit ·
on the route
44,1 km
100%
Salt Hill
summit ·
on the route
44,1 km
100%
Kilmeston Down
summit ·
67 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Lomer Village
ruins ·
67 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Hyden Hill
summit ·
72 m off route
44,1 km
100%
The Sustainability Centre
Attraction ·
75 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Tribe of Frog
Attraction ·
86 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Telegraph Hill
summit ·
134 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Gander Down
summit ·
135 m off route
44,1 km
100%
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
145 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Beech Lookout
viewpoint ·
145 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Cheesefoot Head
summit ·
169 m off route
44,1 km
100%
Nunnaminster
ruins ·
172 m off route
44,1 km
100%
St Giles Hill Lower Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
178 m off route
44,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South Downs Way is 44.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Downs Way takes approximately 10h 59min 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.