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South Downs Way: Classic Walks Itinerary

January 8, 2011 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

Walking along the Seven Sisters

South Downs Way – Itinerary: England’s South Downs Way Walk is a 164 km route that takes walkers across farmlands, through the woods, over chalk cliffs and along pleasant river valleys. A wonderful walking holiday for those yearning for gentle, yet impressive scenery. The walk can be done in 9 days, but we recommend to […]

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South Downs Way – Classic Walks

January 7, 2011 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

South Downs Way Walking Trail

South Downs Way: A Classic Walk through southern England: Britain’s South Downs Way National Trail is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. It runs for about 160 km between Winchester and Eastbourne following the rolling chalk downs of Sussex and Hampshire. The route follows prehistoric droveways that have been in use for at least 6,000 […]

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South Downs Way – Walker’s snacks, accommodation and the Telscombe Youth Hostel

August 23, 2010 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

We were on the South Downs Way, one of England’s fine walking paths and staying at the Frog Firle Youth Hostel. For an interesting description of this youth hostel see the article: South Downs Way – Frogs and White Horses Breakfast with youth hostellers Alan and Jane. Alan mentioned that he made bike wheels for […]

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South Downs Way – Frogs and White Horses

February 9, 2010 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

The lovely Cuckmere River on South Downs Way Some time ago…. From London’s Victoria Station we board the bus and head off to Eastbourne, a 3 hr trip to the south coast. Most of the time was snoozing time. At Eastbourne, we then walked the 1and ½ miles to the Beachy Head Youth Hostel (no […]

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Which is the nicest of the seven sisters?

April 1, 2009 By Almis Simans Leave a Comment

  So which of the fabulous seven sisters is the best? First a little about our recent walk along the South Downs Way in England. This is a wonderful walk over the chalk downs. And just because it does not have the fells and peaks of other walks doesn’t mean it’s not a bit of […]

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