Walk! South Downs

Walk the South Downs is Martin Simons’ Discovery Walking Guide exploring the walking possibilities in one of southern England’s most tranquil landscapes. The guide covers a range of routes including walks in Arundel Park and Amberley, Lullington Heath National Nature Reserve, Cheesefoot Head and the Heyshott Escarpment. Many of the walks selected by the author pass through landscapes of towering cliffs, river valleys, prehistoric brail mounds, Iron Age hill forts and the undulating hills of the South Downs. There are also short walk and stroll alternatives for those seeking more leisurely days out. The guide describes a total of 42 GPS waymarked walking routes on the South Downs and each has been thoroughly researched. A detailed introduction provides information on the creation of the Downs, local churches, flora and fauna and equipment. There is also useful guidance about map and walking information including details of walk location regional maps and using GPS on the Downs. Each walk gives an overview of the route and colour keys indicating difficulty, times, total distance, vertigo risks, ascents and descents and if refreshments are available on route. Appendices provide walkers with a summary of GPS Waypoints Lists, a list of pubs, inns and cafes in the area, recommended things to do and useful website details. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route and GPS waypoints at every key point on the walk as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each walk covered in the guide.