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A walking guide to the South Downs National Park, across Hampshire & East Sussex in southern Engl&, England's newest national park, describing 40 routes for all abilities, from Winchester to Eastbourne. With some of the most iconic landscapes in southern Engl&, including the white chalk cliffs of Beachy Head & the Seven Sisters, & such well-loved landmarks as Ditchling Beacon & atmospheric ancient monuments like the Cissbury Ring, walking in the park proves a delightful experience mile after mile. This guide contains carefully researched & accessible walks that cater as much for the casual stroller as for the long-distance walker. Romantic villages & prehistoric sites provide plenty to fire the imagination & captivate the interest & the area is easily reached from London & the south coast. ...

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Guidebook to 40 day walks in the South Downs National Park. The walks, which are designed to suit all abilities, are dotted all over the National Park & range from 43/4 miles (7.5km) to 11 miles (17.5km). Each walk is circular, & where possible begins & ends at a place accessible by public transport. With some of the most iconic landscapes in southern Engl&, including the white chalk cliffs of Beachy Head & the Seven Sisters, & such well-loved landmarks as Ditchling Beacon & atmospheric ancient monuments like the Cissbury Ring, walking in the park proves a delightful experience mile after mile. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50, 000 OS mapping. Also included is information on the plants & wildlife of the Downs, as well as handy practical tips on accommodation, car parking & public transport. ...

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The South Downs National Park extends from the outskirts of Eastbourne in East Sussex, to the edge of Winchester in Hampshire. It consists of a considerable chunk of southern England & it contains an extraordinary variety of archaeological & historic monuments. You can explore the camps, flint mines & tombs of the earliest farmers, walk around great earthen banks bounding Iron Age hillforts, stroll along Roman roads, visit Saxon churches & medieval castles & houses & examine the remains of industry & more recent military conflicts. Take a walk anywhere in the Park & you find yourself taking a walk into the past. With easy-to-follow maps, evocative photographs & details of sites to visit, the reader can quickly gain both an overview of the Park`s rich history & appreciate the specifics of individual monuments. ...

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South Downs Way, a 160-km / 100 mile route from Eastbourne in East Sussex to Winchester in Wiltshire, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails in England & Wales with colour extracts from the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series at 1:25, 000 showing points along the route cross-referenced to the text. The maps also indicate nearby places of interest & various facilities including campsites & caravan parks, youth hostels, water points, pubs, information or visitor centres, etc. Also shown are alternative sections of the route & stretches designated as bridleways or suitable for cycling. The guides is illustrated throughout with colour photos &

Includes:: an introductory section on the path & the surrounding landscape, plus a chapter of useful information including access to various locations along the route by public transport, a list of tourist information offices & principal overnight stopping places, a bibliography, etc.

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The South Downs Way runs for a hundred miles from Eastbourne to Winchester. The route encompasses dramatic cliffs at Beachy Head & the Seven Sisters, awe-inspiring vistas at Devil`s Dyke, the historic villages of Arundel & Steyning, & ancient & mysterious sites at Chanctonbury Ring & the Long Man of Wilmington. Photographer Belinda Knox presents an illustrated guide to the Way, pointing out the interesting & idiosyncratic sights along the route. ...

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The South Downs Way runs for 100 miles (160 km) over the chalk downland of Sussex & Hampshire, from Eastbourne to Winchester. It is one of only two National Trails that can be used not only by walkers but also by cyclists & horse-riders for its entire length This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural Engl&, the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

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This guidebook describes walking the South Downs Way National Trail as it passes through the South Downs National Park. Described in 12 daily stages in both east-west & west-east directions, this glorious 100-mile (160km) national trail runs between Winchester & Eastbourne entirely within the South Downs National Park, following the northern escarpment for much of the way & rarely descends to habitation except where river valleys interrupt the regular course of the Downs. The South Downs Way links many ancient & historical tracks, passing many sites of particular interest to those with a thirst for the past, but the main joy is the appreciation & recognition of this surprisingly secretive land that will please & delight any walker. ...

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The South Downs Way National Trail is a 100 mile (160km) walk between Eastbourne & Winchester, staying within the glorious South Downs National Park for its entire length. Presented here in 12 stages of up to 12 miles (19km), the route is described in both east-west & west-east. A waymarked trail with very few stiles, it can be walked at any time of year & makes a good introduction to long-distance walking. Step-by-step route descriptions are illustrated with extracts from OS 1:50, 000 mapping for every stage, & a separate, conveniently sized booklet with 1:25, 000 maps for the entire route is included. The guide provides detailed practical information on getting to the trail, & facilities & accommodation en route. The South Downs Way offers easy walking on ancient & historical tracks, & showcases the beautiful countryside of the South Downs, taking in wooded areas, delightful river valleys & pretty villages. Highlights include Beachy Head, the mysterious Long Man of Wilmington, Clayton Windmills & the ancient cathedral city of Winchester. ...

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South Downs Way, a 160-km/100 mile route from Eastbourne in East Sussex to Winchester in Wiltshire, in a series of walking guides to the National Trails in England & Wales with colour extracts from the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series at 1:25, 000 showing points along the route cross-referenced to the text. The maps also indicate nearby places of interest & various facilities including campsites & caravan parks, youth hostels, water points, pubs, information or visitor centres, etc. Also shown are alternative sections of the route & stretches designated as bridleways or suitable for cycling. The guides are illustrated throughout with colour photos & include an introductory section on the path & the surrounding landscape, plus a chapter of useful information including access to various locations along the route by public transport, a list of tourist information offices & principal overnight stopping places, a bibliography, etc. ...

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South Downs Way

The South Downs Way, a 160km /100 miles National Trail from Eastbourne to Winchester, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:105, 000. The guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, and includes notes on the region’s history, geology, habitats and wildlife, etc. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, grade, and availability of food and drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos.The guide shows the route highlighted on fold-out flap of the cover at 1:105, 000. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography and also indicates various facilities and places of
interest. No geographical coordinates for GPS users are provided. The publishers recommend as more detailed, contoured and GPS compatible coverage either the map from Harvey Map Services, or the Landranger (4 title) or Explorer (6 titles) series from the Ordnance Survey.To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The South Downs Way, a 160km /100 miles National Trail from Eastbourne to Winchester, presented by Rucksack Readers in handy A5 size, spiral-bound, waterproof guide with mapping at 1:105, 000. The guide provides general advice on when to go, availability of accommodation, etc, &

Includes:: notes on the region’s history, geology, habitats & wildlife, etc. Detailed route descriptions, arranged in daily stages, are preceded by a summary of each section of the route giving distance, terrain, grade, & availability of food & drink. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. The guide shows the route highlighted on fold-out flap of the cover at 1:105, 000. The map has altitude colouring to show the topography & also indicates various facilities & places of interest. No geographical coordinates for GPS users are provided. The publishers recommend as more detailed, contoured & GPS compatible coverage either the map from Harvey Map Services, or the Landranger (4 title) or Explorer (6 titles) series from the Ordnance Survey. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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GPS - Global Positioning System - Global position using satellites

Waterproof - Resistant to water, usualy specified by depth in metres

History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

Size - is the measurement of how big an object is in space.

Rucksack - A bag which is carried on the back.

Altitude - Something that can be quite high in relation to sea or ground level.

Accommodation - A room in which someone can live in, for example in a hotel

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