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Ridge
Cliff Edge - is he a mate of Marty Wilde and Billy Fury?
View of Seven Sisters from the west. David A. Vivitar 5199
Aug-07 • magyardave2002 on Flickr
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Glynde to Seaford
The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it.
Hassocks to Lewes
A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish.
The North Wessex Downs, England
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Feb-09 • Jim Shannon on Flickr
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Kintbury to Great Bedwyn
Quiet fields before lunch, the Test Way (a long, open, ridge walk, potentially muddy), and a pretty forest walk to return to pretty, canalside Bedwyn.
Lenham to Charing
A tranquil walk along the North Downs
First section (anticlockwise)
Lewes Circular walk
Jun-15 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease
An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout.
First view of the downs
Lewes to Saltdean walk
Sep-18 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Lewes to Saltdean
South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast. Undercliff path, or bus to Brighton
On the escarpment before lunch
Sandling to Wye walk
May-12 • Saturdaywalker on Flickr
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Sandling to Wye
Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea
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May-04 • Peter Conway on Flickr
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Princes Risborough to Wendover
The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns.
Amberley to Cocking
South Downs Way along the ridge of the South Downs NP. Views in the morning, a forested trail in the afternoon. Travel by bus.
Chanctonbury Ring
SWC Walk 26 - South Downs Way: Amberley to Shoreham-by-Sea or Lancing
Mar-20 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Amberley to Shoreham By Sea or Lancing
A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring.
Deep Dean, near Windover Hill
SWC Walk 25 - South Downs Way 8 : Southease to Eastbourne
Oct-15 • thomasgrabow on Flickr
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Southease to Eastbourne
2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and seafront to finish.
| Region | Star | # | Walk | Km | Effort | Ht. gain | Description | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | ★ | 31 | Glynde to Seaford | 23.0 | 8 | 450 | The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it. | V |
| East Sussex | 29 | Hassocks to Lewes | 18.0 | 5 | 425 | A South Downs ridge walk ... maximum view for minimum effort, with historic Lewes to finish. | TL CJ EC StP V | |
| Berkshire | 9 | Kintbury to Great Bedwyn | 21.0 | 5 | 325 | Quiet fields before lunch, the Test Way (a long, open, ridge walk, potentially muddy), and a pretty forest walk to return to pretty, canalside Bedwyn. | P | |
| Kent | 1 | Lenham to Charing | 13.3 | 3 | 250 | A tranquil walk along the North Downs | TL StP V | |
| East Sussex | ★ | 47 | Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease | 23.6 | 7 | 550 | An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout. | V |
| East Sussex | 24 | Lewes to Saltdean | 15.5 | 4 | 400 | South Downs Way along a chalk ridge in the morning, remote Rodmell for lunch, then back up and over the downs to the coast. Undercliff path, or bus to Brighton | V | |
| Kent | 24 | Sandling to Wye | 20.9 | 6 | 450 | Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea | TL CX StP | |
| Buckinghamshire | ★ | 52 | Princes Risborough to Wendover | 16.9 | 6 | 475 | The Ridgeway, lovely views and the Chilterns. | M |
| West Sussex | 33 | Amberley to Cocking | 18.6 | 6 | 475 | South Downs Way along the ridge of the South Downs NP. Views in the morning, a forested trail in the afternoon. Travel by bus. | CJ EC V | |
| West Sussex | ★ | 26 | Amberley to Shoreham By Sea or Lancing | 25.0 | 7 | 425 | A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring. | CJ EC V |
| East Sussex | 25 | Southease to Eastbourne | 27.3 | 8 | 675 | 2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and seafront to finish. | V |