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: Alfriston to Eastbourne Section
SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Alfriston to Eastbourne The mist was just clearing above the beautiful Fourteenth Century Alfriston Church as I set off for my final section of the South Downs Way. The route follows the River Cuckmore as it wends its way via ever wider and wider meanders down to the sea at the start of…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Kingston-near-Lewes to Alfriston
DAY EIGHT Kingston near Lewes to Alfriston A misty and dreary morning accompanied my trek back on to the SDW from Kingston near Lewes. The first hour of walking was hard and miserable. Even when I had ascended to the ridge the views did not raise my spirits. However, just after dropping back into the…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Pycombe to Kingston-Near-Lewes
A longer walk along the South Downs Way awaited today. With the tune from the old 1953 film “Genevieve” playing in my head I set off from the village of Pycombe. Although surrounded by main roads this pretty village swaddled like a babe protected by the kindly looking Downs still retains charm. The stretch of road which…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Upper Beeding to Pyecombe
DAY 7: Upper Beeding to Pycombe An early start again on another beautiful clear morning and yet again a hard climb up a hill – I am not sure I will ever “like” hills – but the climbs are always worth it. So I trudged up to the top of Beeding Hill full of joy and…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Washington to Upper Beeding
DAY 6: WASHINGTON TO UPPER BEEDING I broke my fast early and with the exception of a few timid pheasants cut a solitary figure making my now familiar daily climb up to the top of the escarpment. I was drawing ever closer to the outskirts of Brighton and my thoughts were constantly pulled towards…
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Cocking to Amberley
DAY 4 OF THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY : COCKING TO AMBERLEY Today was a day of panoramic vistas and quintessential English cottages set against a background of constant historical references. The lovely T dropped me off back on the SDW above the village of Cocking and I took the climb up along Heyshott Down….
THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY: Burriton to Cocking Section
DAY 3 BURITON TO COCKING M Scott Peck in his book “Golf and the Spirit “ (currently being read by T) tells of a golfer who says “I’m not gonna play this hole anymore………… and she simply picks up her ball and walks on to the next hole”. A bad storm was forecast today with…
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…
