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South Downs Way: 7-day itinerary
The South Downs Way is a 163 km long-distance path from Winchester to Eastbourne, climbing about 3254 m in total along the route.
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7 days from Winchester to Eastbourne
Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.
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Day 1: Winchester → Exton
19.7 km · 277 m ascent · 5h13–7h22 (about 6h08, incl. ~1h01 of stops)
Via Chilcomb, Cheriton -
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Day 2: Exton → Chalton
18.3 km · 369 m ascent · 5h03–7h08 (about 5h56, incl. ~59m of stops)
Via Warnford, West Meon, East Meon, Clanfield -
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Day 3: Chalton → Cocking
20.2 km · 388 m ascent · 5h38–7h57 (about 6h38, incl. ~1h06 of stops)
Via Buriton, South Harting, Elsted -
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Day 4: Cocking → Washington
29.0 km · 549 m ascent · 8h02–11h21 (about 9h28, incl. ~1h35 of stops)
Via Heyshott, Graffham, Duncton, Sutton, Bignor, West Burton, Bury, Houghton, Amberley, Storrington -
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Day 5: Washington → Poynings
20.3 km · 444 m ascent · 5h43–8h04 (about 6h43, incl. ~1h07 of stops)
Via Steyning, Bramber, Upper Beeding, Small Dole, Fulking -
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Day 6: Poynings → Southease
26.2 km · 467 m ascent · 7h14–10h14 (about 8h31, incl. ~1h25 of stops)
Via Pyecombe, Clayton, Hassocks, Keymer, Ditchling, Westmeston, Plumpton, Falmer, Kingston near Lewes, Iford, Telscombe, Rodmell -
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Day 7: Southease → Eastbourne
29.5 km · 678 m ascent · 8h24–11h52 (about 9h53, incl. ~1h39 of stops)
Via Piddinghoe, South Heighton, Firle, Alciston, Berwick, Alfriston, Litlington, Westdean, Exceat, Friston, East Dean, Birling Gap
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