South Downs Way: Winchester to Eastbourne Book

Planning Your Walk
About the South Downs Way
History     9
How difficult is the South Downs Way     10
How long do you need     10
Practical information for the walker
Accommodation     10
Food and drink     12
Money     15
Other services     15
Walking companies and baggage carriers     15
Mountain biking     16
Taking dogs along the Way     16
Disabled access     17
Budgeting
Camping     17
Camping barns, bunkhouses and hostels     17
Information for foreign visitors     18
B&Bs     19
Extras     19
When to go
Seasons     19
Temperature     20
Rainfall     21
Daylight hours     21
Festivals and events     21
Itineraries
Which direction?     22
Highlights     23
Village and town facilities     24
Suggested itineraries     26
Side trip to Mount Caburn     27
What to take
Keep it light     28
How to cairy it     28
Footwear     29
Clothes     29
Toiletries     30
First-aid kit     30
General items     31
Sleeping bag     31
Camping gear     31
Money     31
Maps     32
Recommended reading     32
Getting to and from the South Downs Way
Getting to Britain     34
National transport     35
Local transport     37
Public transport map     39
The Environment and Nature
Conservation of the South Downs
Government agencies and schemes     41
Campaigning and conservation organizations     44
Beyond conservation     46
Flora and fauna
Trees     48
Flowers     49
Mammals     50
Reptiles     52
Birds     52
Butterflies     55
Minimum Impact and Outdoor Safety
Minimum impact
Economic impact     56
Environmental impact     57
Access     60
Outdoor safety and health
Avoidance of hazards     63
Footcare     64
Sunburn     65
Hypothermia     65
Hyperthermia     65
Weather forecasts     66
Dealing with an accident     66
Route Guide and Maps
Using this guide
Trail maps     67
The route guide
Winchester     68
Winchester to Exton     73
Chilcomb     73
Cheriton     77
Exton     81
Exton to Buriton     81
East Meon     83
Buriton     88
Petersfield     89
Buriton to Cocking     92
South Harting     92
Cocking     97
Midhurst     98
Cocking to Amberley     98
Heyshott     99
Graffham     99
Sutton and Bignor     105
West Burton and Bury     105
Houghton Bridge     110
Amberley     110
Arundel     111
Amberley to Steyning     114
Storrington     114
Washington     117
Steyning     121
Bramber and Upper Beeding     122
Steyning to Pyecombe     124
Fulking     128
Poynings     128
Pyecombe     128
Pyecombe to Southease     130
Clayton     130
Ditchling      133
Plumpton     133
Lewes     135
Kingstonnear-Lewes     142
Telscombe     142
Rodmell     142
Southease     144
Southease to Alfriston     148
West Firle     148
Alciston     148
Berwick     148
Alfriston     148
Litlington     151
Alfriston to Eastbourne (via Cuckmere)     151
West Dean and Exceat     152
Birling Gap     157
Beachy Head     157
Meads Village     157
Alfriston to Eastbourne (via Jevington)     159
Milton Street     160
Wilmington     160
Jevington     160
Eastbourne     165
Map Keys     169
Index     170