South Downs Way
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Day 1 Review – Winchester to Winchester Morn Hill Campsite
Surprisingly, I had a good sleep, usually the day before a trip or the like I find it hard to nod off. Maybe the whisky helped! Anyway, woke up early had a good breakfast, probably the last good one for a while, a shower and got my gear together. I said goodbye to the kids Continue reading
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Final Item List
Tent – Vango 300 Nevis (says 3 people in reality 2 fit, I would go Vango 200 for one person) Rucksack – Vango Sherpa 60/70 Highland Trekker Superlite Sleeping Bag (Was just about okay although there were a couple of cold nights I had to wear another layer) Trangia mini stove First Aid Kit Compeed Continue reading
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Final Day (9) – Alfriston to Eastbourne
Day 9 2/6/24 – 10.90 miles – Alfriston to Eastbourne Start: 10:00 Duration: 05:30 Finish: 15:30 Notes: Get Breakfast in Alfriston, lunch at Birling Gap and collapse at Eastbourne! Water Points: Pub in Litlington, toilet block at Seven Sisters Country Park, Birling Gap, Beachy Head Pub Day 9 Route Continue reading
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Day 8 Plan – Telscombe Stud Farm Campsite to Alfriston Campsite
Day 8 1/6/24 – 9.93 miles – Rodmell to Alfriston Start: 10:00 Duration: 04:30 Finish: 14:30 Notes: Not much en-route but have a look around Southease. Get into Alfriston for lunch, meet Mark and have dinner there as well. Booked into Alfriston Camping Park. Water Point: Southease Church, many places in Alfriston Day Continue reading
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Day 7 Plan – Hassocks to Stud Farm Campsite (Telscombe)
Day 7 31/5/24 – 14.58 miles – Jack & Jill to Rodmell Start: 9:30 Duration: 06:20 Finish: 15:50 Notes: Get some stuff in Hassocks for Breakfast and lunch perhaps. Go into Kingston for supplies. Evening meal chips in Telscombe get some breakfast stuff and lunch for next day. Camp at Stud Farm. Water Point: Continue reading
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Day 6 Plan – Truleigh Hill to Southdowns Way Camp Site (Hassocks)
Day 6 30/5/24 – 9.19 miles – Truleigh Hill to Jack & Jill Start: 10:00 Duration: 04:30 Finish: 14:30 Notes: Breakfast at YHA Truleigh Hill. Lunch at the Jack & Jill or head to Garden Centre. Head into Hassocks for evening meal. Booked at Southdown Way Camping. Water Points: Devils Dyke pub, Saddlescombe Continue reading
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Day 5 Plan – Houghton to Truleigh Hill YHA
Day 5 29/5/24 – 15.98 miles – Houghton to Truleigh Hill Start: 09:00 Duration: 06:45 Finish: 16:00 Notes: Breakfast from the bunkhouse provided. Pop into Washington for lunch. Evening meal at YHA Truleigh where you are booked in. Water Point: Tap beside sewage works NE of River Arun, Parkfield Farm, Just East of Continue reading
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Day 4 Plan – Cocking to Southdown Bunkhouse (Houghton)
Day 4 Tuesday 28/5/24 – 10.83 miles – Cocking to Southdown Bunkhouse Start: 10:00 Duration: 05:00 (might have time for Bignor) Finish: 15:00 Notes: Get breakfast at Cadence Café and some lunch to go otherwise must go into Bignor. Evening meal some rations or takeaway if they deliver. All the pubs are closed ! Continue reading
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Day 3 Plan – Sustainability Centre to Cocking
Day 3 Monday 27/5/24 – 16.18 miles – Sustainability Centre to Manor Farm Cocking Start: 9:00 Duration: 07:00 (including lunch) Finish: 16:30 Notes: Breakfast at Beech Café on site. Buy some lunch if you can otherwise have to go into South Harting. Evening meal in Cocking or rations. Campsite: Manor Farm – booked Water Continue reading
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Day 2 Plan – Winchester Morn Campsite to Sustainability Centre
Day 2 Sunday 26/5/24 – 15.72 miles – Winchester Morn Campsite to Sustainability Centre Start: 9:00 Duration: 06:30 (includes lunch) Finish: About 15:30 Notes: Have lunch in Exton about 13:00. Dinner: Either cook rations or order from Old Town Grill. Campsite: At Sustainability Centre – booked Water Point: Holden Farm, Pub at Milburys, Lomer Farm, Continue reading
Essex Man Does Walking 