Index of Posts on Walking the South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne How long did it take me to walk the South Downs Way? – 10 days (but this could be easily shortened) How fit do you have to be to walk the South Downs Way? – I would say I am of…
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THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Exton to Buriton
Exton to Buriton: Day 2 of Walking the South Downs Way The early morning mist was clearing over the River Meon as I set off from Exton for Day 2 of walking the South Downs Way. The 13th Century Church of St Peter and St Paul, its entrance guarded by neatly clipped hedging, stood proud…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Winchester to Exton – Day One
WINCHESTER TO EXTON Day One of The South Downs Way The late summer sun shone through gaps in Persil white clouds; the market traders were busy setting up a cornucopia of consumables and the ruddy faced young lads from Winchester College were being dropped off for their rugby practice as I took my first steps…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: WINCHESTER – The Adventure Begins
A year almost to the day after setting off from the Cathedral City of Winchester to walk the Pilgrims’ Way I returned to the City with a different adventure in mind – the 100 mile South Downs Way from Winchester to Eastbourne. The tombstone to the “Hampshire Grenadier” is still there; the Cathedral is still…
