South Downs Way

South Downs Way
South Downs Way, looking towards Chanctonbury Ring
Length	161 km (100 mi)
Location	South Eastern England, United Kingdom
Designation	UK National Trail
Trailheads	Winchester Hampshire 51°03′47″N 1°18′25″W / 51.063°N 1.307°W / 51.063; -1.307 Eastbourne, East Sussex 50°45′04″N 0°16′08″E / 50.751°N 0.269°E / 50.751; 0.269
Use	Hiking, Cycling
Elevation change	4,150 m (13,620 ft)
Highest point	Butser Hill, 270 m (890 ft)[1]
Difficulty	Easy
Season	All year
Sights	Long Man of Wilmington, Chanctonbury Ring

National Trails
Acorn symbol used to guide the route of National Trails
England Cleveland Way Coast to Coast Cotswold Way England Coast Path Hadrian's Wall Path North Downs Way Peddar's Way and Norfolk Coast Path Pennine Bridleway The Ridgeway South Downs Way South West Coast Path (longest) Thames Path Yorkshire Wolds Way (shortest)
Wales Glyndŵr's Way Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Cross-border Offa's Dyke Path (Wales and England)
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The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England. It is one of 16 National Trails in England and Wales. The trail runs for 160 km (100 mi) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex, with about 4,150 m (13,620 ft) of ascent and descent.^[2]