Manthorpe, J: South Downs Way: Winchester to Eastbourne

INTRODUCTION (1) PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK - About the South Downs Way (History, How difficult is South Downs Way, How long do you need?), Practical information for the visitor (Accommodation, Food and drink, Money, Other services, Information for foreign visitors, Walking companies), Budgeting (Accommodation, Extras), When to go (Seasons, Temperature and rainfall, Daylight hours, Annual events), Itineraries (Which direction? Highlights, Village and town facilities, Suggested itineraries, Mountain biking, Walking with dogs), What to take (Keep it light, How to carry it, Footwear, Clothes, Toiletries, First-aid kit, General items, Sleeping bag, Camping gear, Money, Maps, Recommended reading), Getting to and from the South Downs Way (National transport, Getting to Britain, Local transport, Local transport map and details) Sources of further information (2) PART 2: MINIMUM IMPACT TREKKING Economic impact, Environmental impact, Access, Outdoor safety (Avoidance of hazards, Weather forecasts, Blisters, Hypothermia, Heat exhaustion and heatstroke, Sunburn) (3) PART 3: THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE Conserving the South Downs Way (Natural Heritage, Campaigning & conservation organizations), Fauna and flora (Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Trees, Flowers (4) PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE & MAPS Using this guide, Winchester, Winchester to Exton (Chilcomb, Cheriton, Exton), Exton to Buriton (East Meon, Buriton, Petersfield), Buriton to Cocking (South Harting, Cocking and Midhurst), Cocking to Amberley (Heyshott, Graffham, Sutton and Bignor, West Burton and Bury, Houghton, Amberley), Arundel Amberley to Steyning (Storrington, Washington, Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding, Steyning to Pyecombe, Fulking, Poynings, Pyecombe), Pyecombe to Southease, Clayton, Ditchling, Plumpton, Lewes, Kingston-Near-Lewes, Rodmell, Telscombe and Southease), Southease to Alfriston (West Firle, Alciston, Berwick, Alfriston, Alfriston to Eastbourne via Cuckmere (Litlington, West Dean and Exceat, Birling Gap,

A keen outdoorsman, Jim Manthorpe is a wildlife cameraman currently working for the BBC. He is author of previous Trailblazer titles, Tour du Mont Blanc, Pembrokeshire Coast Path and Scottish Highlands - The Hillwalking Guide.