South Downs Way
Walking holidays along the South Downs Way. Accommodation, luggage transfer and customised holiday pack included.
South Downs Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/south-downs-way
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A walk along the chalk downs of Hampshire and Sussex, from Winchester to Eastbourne.
From £460 per person
Walk 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.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £1044 per person
Book your walking holiday along the South Downs Way and explore all 100 miles of this spectacular National Trail, setting off from Winchester and scrambling eastwards towards Eastbourne on the coast.
The walk traverses the fabulous chalk downs and offers far-reaching views along its length. However, the best scenery arguably comes at the end of your journey, where you'll enjoy magnificent coastal panoramas from atop the rolling clifftops of the famous Seven Sisters.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDW1 | From Winchester to Eastbourne | 6 days walking | £1044 | |
| SDW2 | From Winchester to Eastbourne | 7 days walking | £1190 | |
| SDW3 | From Winchester to Eastbourne | 8 days walking | £1335 | |
| SDW4 | From Winchester to Eastbourne | 9 days walking | £1480 | |
| SDW5 | From Winchester to Eastbourne | 10 days walking | £1588 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDWSBE | From Kingston-near-Lewes(T) to Eastbourne | 2 days walking | £460 |
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“We loved it. Beautiful paths, well signposted. Lovely villages and interesting things to see. Sometimes a bit busy but so clean. No litter. Well done Brits!”Mrs Baines, Netherlands
“The walking was very enjoyable, particularly the latter section, plus the excellent weather.”Mr Summers, UK
“Thank you for organising our walk along the SDW. We thoroughly enjoyed it even if we did moan a bit on some of the hills. The only downside was its accessibility to cyclists. Too many going far too fast. Next time I'll choose a route with lots of stiles and very rough ground!”Ms Willey, UK
“Very enjoyable. Will contact you next year to carry on with this - it took me 2 years to walk the West Highland Way.”Mr Rayner, UK
“It’s a beautiful walk and not many people get to walk parts of it in snow banks.”Mr Miller, USA
“We had a super holiday, this walk was fantastic and the weather superb. Thoroughly enjoyable. Contours did a great job in selecting the accommodation and clear and precise admin throughout the holiday booking process. Thanks.”Mr Ventress, UK
“Good/excellent accommodation throughout.”Mr Lea, UK
“Wake, breakfast, walk, wash, dinner, sleep, repeat--what's not to like? Particularly as the weather was almost universally good and the downs full of flowers, birds and butterflies!”Ms Myerscough, Australia
“One of the best, and the most challenging.”Mr Herd, UK
