Walk 3516 - Eastbourne to Alfriston by the South Downs Way

This is the first section of a national trail that extends from Eastbourne, a popular seaside resort in East Sussex, to Winchester, the ancient capital of Britain, in Hampshire. The cliff top walk with its dramatic views is recognised as the finest of its type in South East England.

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Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet 123
	OS Landranger	Sheet 199

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 2227 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
East Dean Circular Walk
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3120 - 6.1 miles / 9.8 km away
Alfriston to Rodmell by the South Downs Way
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1015 - 9.2 miles / 14.8 km away
Ouse Valley & Beddingham Hill from Newhaven Tide Mills
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 1770 - 12.7 miles / 20.3 km away
Southease or Rodmell to Falmer
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km

Walk 2684 - 16.3 miles / 26.1 km away
Falmer to Pyecombe by the South Downs Way including Blackcap
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.2 km

Walk 2903 - 18.2 miles / 29.2 km away
Stanmer to Streat
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 1899 - 19.6 miles / 31.4 km away
Royal Military Canal - Cliff End to Seabrook
Grade - hard
Length - 29.0 miles / 47.1 km

Walk 2236 - 20.0 miles / 31.9 km away
Wolstonbury Hill and Pyecombe from Patcham
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3213 - 21.5 miles / 34.4 km away
Pyecombe to Upper Beeding (including Devil’s Dyke) by the South Downs
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 2109 - 26.6 miles / 42.5 km away
Upper Beeding to Washington by the South Downs Way
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.