Circular Short Break on the South Downs Way

A short, circular self-guided walking holiday along the South Downs Way past Seven Sisters. Accommodation, luggage transfer and customised holiday pack included.

Code	Tour	Duration	Difficulty	Price per person
SDWSB	A circular trail beginning at Alfriston	3 nights, 2 days walking	Moderate	£375
SDWSB-D	A circular trail beginning at Alfriston Dog friendly	3 nights, 2 days walking	Moderate	£375

Start

Travel to Alfriston where your first night's accommodation has been booked

Day 1

Alfriston to Eastbourne. 12 miles (19.5km) / 1742 ft (531 m) ascent

Day 2

Eastbourne to Alfriston. 9.5 miles (15km) / 1184 ft (361 m) ascent

Finish

Depart from Alfriston after breakfast

Your Itinerary

This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.

Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.

The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.

Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:

A note about transfers

£60.00 per person / per night

£45.00 per person / per night

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£65.00 per person / per night

What's included?

3 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.
Breakfast each day.
Door to door luggage transfer.
Maps with the route marked on and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.
An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list.
Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

Extra Nights & Rest Days

If you would like to spend some more time exploring at the end of your walk, consider Eastbourne for an extra night. With spectacular views from Beachy Head and a host of historic locations such as Redoubt Fortress as well as shops, parks, gardens, restaurants, museums and galleries, there is plenty to serve as reward after completing your walk.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

£65.00 per person / per night

Tour Facts

Total distance: 21.5 miles (34.5 km)
Duration: 3 nights, 2 days walking
Minimum daily distance: 9.5 miles (15 km)
Maximum daily distance: 12 miles (19.5 km)
Code: SDWSB Grade: Moderate
Season: 1st April - 30th September
Start of holiday: Alfriston
End of holiday: Alfriston

Route Profile

Travel Information

Useful information and travel links that will assist you in your plans to travel to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air - The most convenient major cities and international airports are Southampton, Bournemouth, London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

By Rail - The nearest rail stations to Alfriston are either Seaford (about 4 miles away) or Eastbourne (about 10 miles away).

By Bus - Infrequent bus services run from Seaford. There is not a direct bus service from Eastbourne to Alfriston. A taxi may therefore be a better option from either station.

From London - Trains run from London Victoria station to Seaford and Eastbourne.

Return To The Start - The South Downs Way Short Break is a circular tour beginning and ending in Alfriston.

Weather Information

To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:

MetCheck - This website allows you to look up detailed weather information for specific locations as far as six months in advance.
Met Office - This website shows regional area forecasts a few days in advance, with a general UK forecast description of up to 30 days in advance.
Mountain Forecast - This website shows what the forecast is like up on specific hills and fells, and offers forecasts a few days in advance.