The South Downs Way leads you on an unforgettable journey of discovery through the magnificent chalk hills of Sussex & Hampshire. It travels the length of the South Downs National Park across wonderful hills & meadows bedecked with wildflowers, through endless fields of shimmering golden corn & along the edge of the epic white cliffs of the Seven Sisters & Beachy Head. It is one of England’s official ‘ National Trails’ & is an unforgettable experience. In this definitive two-way guide to the South Downs Way both westbound & eastbound routes are described in full. The guidebook contains full Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping inside (1:25, 000) & has 18 different itineraries with schedules of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 days for walkers & runners. Difficult calculations of time, distance & altitude gain are done for you. What's inside: Detailed information on equipment & travelling light Everything the trekker needs to know: route, costs, difficulty, weather, travel, & more Full accommodation listings: the best inns, B& Bs & hotels Detailed section on camping Essential info for both self-guided & guided trekkers Information on geology, history, plants & wildlife Numbered waypoints linking the Real Maps to our clear descriptions About the author Andrew Mc Cluggage is an outdoor writer/photographer. He is from Ireland & has been a keen mountain walker all his life. He has been trekking in the Alps for over two decades.