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50.79, 0.22 · rel 5321850
50.79, 0.22 · rel 5321850
South Downs Way (Inland Route)
12,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
East Sussex · 50.79°N ·
0.22°E
12,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× ruins
1× monument
Willingdon Hill
summit ·
on the route
12,8 km
100%
Windover Hill
summit ·
52 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Long Man of Wilmington
ruins ·
143 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Wilmington Hill
summit ·
331 m off route
12,8 km
100%
44th Bombardment Group Memorial
monument ·
495 m off route
12,8 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 (Inland Route) is 12.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Downs Way (Inland Route) takes approximately 3h 12min to complete.
No, South Downs Way (Inland Route) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
South Downs Way (Inland Route) starts near coordinates 50.8076, 0.1592.
South Downs Way (Inland Route) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
South Downs Way (Inland Route) is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, South Downs Way (Inland Route) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.