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South Downs Discovery

South Downs Way walking holidays

Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Here at South Downs Discovery, our aim is to share our passion for the South Downs Way and use our in-depth knowledge to help you get the very most from your visit. We offer high quality, great value self-guided walking holidays showcasing the very best the South Downs has to offer.

By specialising in the South Downs Way, we can concentrate on our area of expertise while doing what we love.

Friendly and Flexible Approach

We’ll help you see the very best of the South Downs National Park. Whether it be a historic pub tucked away in a quiet village or an amazingly preserved Roman Villa just off the trail, our friendly and flexible approach means we can offer a genuinely bespoke service; we’ll work with you to help you plan your perfect holiday.

30 Years' Experience

Between us we have over 30 years experience putting together tailor made walking and cycling holidays. Each member of our team is a keen walker and we’ve all walked (and cycled!) the South Downs Way many times. In fact, every walk we offer is one we have enjoyed ourselves. Or, to put it another way, we talk the talk because we’ve walked the walk!

We’ve also spent many happy hours testing out the B&B’s, pubs and restaurants along the way. In fact, we try out every aspect of your holiday so that we can be 100% confident that it meets our exacting standards – it’s a tough job but someone has to do it!

Good to know

  • South Downs Way specialists
  • All payments insured & protected
  • Handpicked walker-friendly accommodation

Key information

Destinations South Downs
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour

South Downs Discovery Reviews

What people are saying about South Downs Discovery

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Steve
14/09/2022

We both really enjoyed the walk. Lovely scenery and very little road walking. All the accommodation was very good an all the bookings and luggage transfers went very smoothly. All in all it was a fabulous holiday. It’s the first National Trail we’ve done in one go and we really enjoyed it. We’ll certainly do…

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Nick
29/09/2022

The communication from you has been superb from day one, and the supporting documentation was very useful and clear. It felt like a very personal service, especially when you were able to rearrange our taxis around Lewes following my blister incident! The accommodation was of a really good standard as well.

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Chris
17/08/2022

As my first self-guided trip I was most impressed and I’ll definitely be doing another. The accommodation was all of good quality and there was always somewhere to get food nearby. Thanks for all your help.

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Pete
02/10/2019

A great walk with some excellent accommodation. My general comments are that it was an excellent National Trail with the highlight being the view from the wall overlooking Cuckmere Haven and the view along the Seven Sisters to Beachy Head. It was very well organised by Discovery Walking and I will certainly recommend your services.

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Kirstin
08/09/2019

We are now back in Sweden safe and sound. Our walk at South Downs Way last week was wonderful. The weather was beautiful and the views were stunning! The transfers worked our very well and we are very satisfied. Thank you for your professional service!

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Dean
03/09/2019

Paul it was a great trip. Accommodation was spot on. And we loved the walk. Perfect. Will come back and do it all in one go when I retire !

South Downs Discovery tours

South Downs Way in 6 Days

Challenging pace for short trips

6 days From £780
Destinations South Downs
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Self-guided tour
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Eastbourne Circular Walk

A weekend stretch of the South Downs Way

2 days From £320
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Self-guided tour
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Winchester to Eastbourne

Easy-going walk at a steady pace

9 days From £875 Customisable
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Winchester to Amberley

Scenic stretch of the South Downs Way

3 days From £510 Customisable
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Amberley to Eastbourne

Second half of the South Downs Way

5 days From £520 Customisable
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Winchester to Eastbourne

Challenging walk for tight schedules

7 days From £895 Customisable
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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South Downs Way in 10 Days

Easy-going pace to with plenty of detours

10 days From £1,235
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Self-guided tour
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South Downs Way in 8 Days

Moderate pace to enjoy the surroundings

8 days From £995 Customisable
Destinations South Downs
Activity Active, Walking
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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What's included

All trips with South Downs Discovery include the following services. Get in touch to find out more.

Accommodation

We understand that good quality accommodation is the key component to a successful walking holiday and often the difference between a good holiday and a great one! So rest assured, after a long day’s walking you can expect a very warm welcome. We don’t like leaving anything to chance, so we personally visit all our accommodation providers, as well as constantly monitoring customer feedback and online reviews. We know all our B&B owners very well and we only work with nice people!

Breakfast

All cooked breakfasts included.

Ground transfers

Secure, reliable luggage transfer between overnight stops.

Support

Information pack including route notes & maps. 24 hour emergency telephone support.

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