Winchester to Eastbourne 100 miles on the National Trail of the South Downs Way
moderate
Distance 162.3 km
42:33 h
2,568 m
2,495 m
248 m
-1 m
Starting by the National Trust property City Mill then following the UK's oldest National Trail passing Europe's biggest cathedral to begin with as you leave Winchester, Englands medieval capital city first over the M3 and leaving urban life for the rolling fields of the South Downs countryside as you pass many highlights including;
The vaired landscape of woodland, farmland, chalk downs, ancient settlements, meandering rivers, old forts and picturesque villages.
Old Winchester Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Bignor Roman Villa, The pretty Amberley village, the haunted Chanctonbury Ring, Devils Dyke, the Jack & Jill windmills, Ditckling Beacon, Ilford Hill, Two Hemispheres sign post, Monks house in Rodmell, Alfriston village with its cottages and Clergy House the first property aquired by the National Trust and the White Horse near Litlington village then follow the Cuckmere river down to Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, Birling Gap and Belle Tout Lighthouse before reaching Eastbourne.
The vaired landscape of woodland, farmland, chalk downs, ancient settlements, meandering rivers, old forts and picturesque villages.
Old Winchester Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Bignor Roman Villa, The pretty Amberley village, the haunted Chanctonbury Ring, Devils Dyke, the Jack & Jill windmills, Ditckling Beacon, Ilford Hill, Two Hemispheres sign post, Monks house in Rodmell, Alfriston village with its cottages and Clergy House the first property aquired by the National Trust and the White Horse near Litlington village then follow the Cuckmere river down to Seven Sisters and Beachy Head, Birling Gap and Belle Tout Lighthouse before reaching Eastbourne.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
248 m
Lowest point
-1 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 48593 29311
DD
51.061095, -1.307971
DMS
51°03'39.9"N 1°18'28.7"W
UTM
30U 618569 5657980
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 48593 29311
DD
51.061095, -1.307971
DMS
51°03'39.9"N 1°18'28.7"W
UTM
30U 618569 5657980
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
162.3 km
Duration
42:33 h
Ascent
2,568 m
Descent
2,495 m
Highest point
248 m
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