South Downs Way - East Section
Explore the eastern half of the South Downs Way on a short self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and customised holiday pack included.
South Downs Way - East Section
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A walk along the chalk downs of Hampshire and Sussex, from Winchester to Eastbourne.
From £425 per person
Walk the length of the chalk downs of Hampshire and Sussex on the South Downs Way, which dips into beautiful river valleys to visit Norman and Saxon churches, deserted medieval villages, and historic thatched villages bursting with flowers.
This spectacular National Trail boasts a wealth of old beacon viewpoints overlooking patchwork fields and woodland. Those inland vistas are matched only by the breath-taking views from chalk clifftop trails out over the English Channel at the adventure’s end. The South Downs Way is a stunning walking holiday through iconic English terrain.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £695 per person
The East section of the South Downs Way begins in Amberley and continues along the chalk escarpment of the South Downs until it reaches the white chalk cliffs of Eastbourne.
The trail crosses open fields and agricultural land as the chalk cliffs fall away to reveal far reaching views of the English Channel.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDWE1 | From Amberley to Eastbourne | 4 days walking | £695 | |
| SDWE2 | From Amberley to Eastbourne | 5 days walking | £830 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDWSBE | From Kingston-near-Lewes(T) to Eastbourne | 2 days walking | £425 |
Travel to Amberley where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Amberley to Upper Beeding. 13 miles (20.5km) / 1467 ft (447 m) ascent
Upper Beeding to Kingston-near-Lewes(T). 17.5 miles (28km) / 2549 ft (777 m) ascent
Kingston-near-Lewes(T) to Alfriston. 11.5 miles (18.5km) / 1073 ft (327 m) ascent
Alfriston to Eastbourne. 12 miles (19.5km) / 1742 ft (531 m) ascent
Depart from Eastbourne after breakfast
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 in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
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:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Admiring the spectacular views from the white chalk cliffs and over the English Channel.
Exploring the idyllic village of Alfriston, nestled in the beautiful Cuckmere Valley.
Arriving in Eastbourne to a memorable finale of high cliffs and dramatic coastline.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Loved it, terribly sunny all the day! Absolutely fabulous.”Mrs Pfaff, UK
“My first experience of this sort of holiday – I was very impressed with how efficiently everything worked.”Mr Thexton, UK
“Excellent, would definitely recommend the walk from Amberley to Eastbourne. Couldn't really go wrong as the South Downs Way is so well marked.”Mr Woolley, UK
“Couldn’t have gone better.”Mr Ogden, UK
“I thought the accommodations and the food served was wonderful.”Mr King, USA
“Easy walking in pleasant countryside.”Mr Syme, UK
“Reliable luggage transfer and comfortable B&Bs with generous and helpful hosts. Strenuous enough without being painful (speaking as one in my 70's). Breakfasts delicious! Such a wonderful way to experience the countryside (and towns as well). Train and bus options close enough in case weather is really nasty. Thank you all again for organising accommodation, luggage, dates, places and interesting notes on the landscape and area, and for helping me achieve at least one item on my Bucket List!”Ms Deutscher, Australia
“Overall, the holiday was great and we would travel again with Contours.”Mr Nierenberg, USA
“All stages of planning and accommodations arrangements went flawlessly thanks to your great organisation.”Ms Reynolds, USA
