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3-Day Walking Holiday from Poynings to Eastbourne

3 days
39 miles / 63 kms

Overview

(Booking code PE3)

If you only have a few days to discover the South Downs Way, this 3 day walk from Poynings near Brighton to Eastbourne showcases some of the most spectacular scenery along the route and makes for the perfect long weekend walking break.

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£480/pp
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Day one

Arrive in Poynings

Arrive in Poynings and check in to your accommodation. There is an excellent pub just a few doors down for your evening meal.

Day two

Poynings to Lewes – 13 miles / 21 kms

Highlights:

• Devils’s Dyke – legend has it that the Devil dug the valley to drown the parishioners of the Weald..
• Jack & Jill Windmills – famous local landmarks that can be seen from miles around.
• Ditchling Beacon – heading east from here, there are fantastic views inland across the weald and towards ashdown forest.
• Lewes – this pretty county town is steeped in history

Day three

Lewes to Alfriston – 14 miles / 23 kms

Highlights:

• Monk’s House, Rodmell – this was the home of Virginia Woolf, now owned by the National Trust and open to the public.
• Iford Hill – great views inland towards Mount Caburn to the north and the sea to the south.
• The picture postcard village of Alfriston.

Day four

Alfriston – Eastbourne – 12 miles / 19 kms

Highlights:

• Cuckmere Valley – where the river Cuckmere meanders it’s way to the sea
• Seven Sisters – iconic, glorious coastal scenery, arguably the highlight of the whole South Downs Way
• Beachy Head – spectacular chalk cliff jutting into the English channel with fine views west across the Seven Sisters and east over Eastbourne and beyond.

The spectacular Seven Sisters make a fitting finale to the South Downs Way. You can then either depart Eastbourne in the afternoon or stay over and depart the following day, giving you a chance to explore this elegant seaside resort or just put your feet up!

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£480 per person for 3 nights.

£540 per person for 4 nights (overnighting in Eastbourne at the end of your walk).

These prices are based on two people sharing, single supplement of £50/night applies.

This walk is available to book (subject to availability) any time between 29 March – 24 October 25. We may still be able to help with dates outside of this range, please get in touch.

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. For extra peace of mind we book the accommodation and send your confirmed itinerary before you need to pay your deposit, so you can see exactly where you will be staying before committing to the walking holiday.

Optional Add-ons

If time allows, we’d recommend arriving early in Eastbourne to take some time to explore this historic coastal resort, with its seaside promenade, sweeping coastal views and wealth of magnificent Georgian & Victorian architecture.

Upgrades

If you’d like to celebrate a special occasion while you’re away, or if you just fancy treating yourself, we can arrange upgrades to some of the very best accommodations the South Downs has to offer.

Why book with us?

We love what we do!

We are passionate about the South Downs and are only too happy to share our knowledge and expertise to help you get the very most from your trip. Every walk we offer is one we have enjoyed ourselves!

South Downs Way experts

Our years of experience of working in, as well as walking and cycling throughout the South Downs National Park give us a level of expertise that’s hard to beat!

Perfect planning

We believe that attention to detail is the key to arranging the perfect walking holiday, so we take great care in planning your holiday to ensure everything runs like clockwork.

Flexibility and choice

Our friendly and flexible approach means that we can offer a genuinely tailor made service, and help you find the holiday that is perfect for you.

Handpicked 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!

Personalised service

We take great pride in ensuring that every single one of our customers receives outstanding service, specifically tailored to their needs. You’ll deal with the same person from your first enquiry until the end of your holiday, ensuring continuity and great service!

24/7 support

For your peace of mind, we provide you with a mobile number to contact us on should you need support outside office hours.

Responsible tourism

The natural beauty of the South Downs National Park is central to all our walking holidays, so we feel it’s important to play our part in protecting this beautiful area. We have a whole page on our website dedicated to responsible tourism and are also members of the South Downs Society, an independent charity dedicated to protecting the National Park for the enjoyment of future generations.

What’s included?

Handpicked accommodation

We only use a select range of accommodation providers which we personally visit and regularly review to ensure high standards.

En suite or private bathrooms

All rooms we book come with an en suite or private bathroom.

Breakfast

Breakfast is included in the price of your booking.

Reliable luggage transfer service

We work with South Downs Bag Transfers who will collect your bags each day after 0900 and drop off no later than 1600.

24/7 support during your holiday

For your peace of mind, we provide out of office hours support.

Guide book and map

We provide you with a Trailblazer guide book and a handy sized OS map booklet covering the whole route (one of each per booking).

Personalised trip notes

Our personalised trip notes include all our favourite lunch stops, points of interest along the route, directions to/from your accommodation and a guide to each town or village you stay in, including pub and restaurant recommendations.

Luggage labels

We will provide luggage labels to attach to your bags at the start of your trip.

Our reviews

We had a great time, accommodation choices were great – good rooms, clean and good breakfasts.

Paul
Aug-23

We had a great trip, couldn’t have been better organized! The B&B’s were also fine and very comfortable.

Esther
Sep-23

Thank you very much for a very well organised trip! The guest houses, B&b and hotels were all excellent. Your trail directions and suggestions were all spot on.

Craig
Sep-23

We had a great walking holiday in perfect weather! The accommodation was varied, but all good. Overall the information pack was excellent and the bag handling went smoothly. Thanks again and all the best.

David
Oct-23

Thank you very much for a very well organised trip! The guest houses,B&b and hotels were all excellent. Your trail directions and suggestions were all spot on. We had a fabulous time, the weather was challenging on a few days but we started and finished in glorious sunshine. Thanks again!

Craig
Sept-23

We had a great trip, couldn’t have been better organized! The B&B’s were also fine and very comfortable. Thanks very much for the personalized itinerary and your attention, we have had a great trip and will recommend you

Esther
Sept-23

The trip was excellent, we both really enjoyed it. Thanks for everything, the arrangements and logistics could not be improved.

Michael
Sept-23

We had a great time, accommodation choices were great – good rooms, clean and good breakfasts.The guidebook was very useful and the map was great. Bag pick ups worked smoothly.All in all we were very pleased.

Paul
Aug-23

I have to say it was a seamless experience with our bag transfers and accommodation. Thank you so much for your top organisational skills and attention to detail.Take care and I will be in touch if I ever decide to do the SDW again.

Terri
Jul-23

I really enjoyed my walk, the accommodation was good and the staff everywhere were helpful. There was always a good range of lovely food for breakfast. Thanks again for your help.

 

Sharon
Jul-23

We just finished our walking – we had a wonderful time walking along the way. Most trails were so soft to walk on and the sun was friendly with us. Everything worked so well. Thank you for organizing everything. The BB’s were wonderful.

Christina
Jul-23

I just wanted to thank you again for all of your help in getting our trip coordinated. Everyone was very pleased with all aspects. The accommodations were exceptional. Thanks again for your attention to every detail.

Marsha
Jun-23

We had a fantastic time! Luggage transfer was seamless and accommodation was more than comfortable (and accommodating to my dietary restrictions!). We found the trip notes and map were well documented. Not having both of those would have definitely made things more difficult for us, so we greatly appreciated having them.Thanks again for helping coordinate this wonderful holiday for us!

Molly
Jun-23

Just back after a wonderful trip. Thank you for all your organisation, everything went to plan. All hotels were great, beds perfect in each one and ALL staff were excellent.All maps books & information excellent. Thanks again!

Lesley
Jun-23

Hi Paul, just wanted to say thanks for the excellent organisation and instructions for the last week. Everything went remarkably well including the weather…not a drop of rain! Thanks again.

Tim
May-23

Thank you for arranging the holiday for us. We really enjoyed the walk, and found the changing scenery and countryside really interesting. All the hosts were friendly, welcoming and helpful and the baggage transfers went well. It was good to know that you were at the end of the phone if required. Thanks again!

Kate
May-23

Just to say that we had a great walking holiday ! All of our accommodation and our experiences of them was hugely positive.Thank you for your work in putting it together for us and for your quite accurate descriptions etc, we will def come back to you to organise the remaining leg!

Michael
May-23

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 more in the future. Just got to decide which one is next.

Steve
Sept-22

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.

Nick
Sept-22

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

Chris
Aug-22

We had a great time and really enjoyed the hiking. It is a really beautiful trail. Everything went really smoothly and as planned from your side of things, thanks. We will certainly recommend the trail to friends in Canada and your company as well. Thanks again!

Todd
Aug-22

Pleased to say that we finished the walk yesterday and are now enjoying a bit of relaxation in Eastbourne. Couldn’t have asked for better weather and even on the hottest day of the year we were okay and walked well. For us it was an absolutely fantastic journey, so thank you very much for helping us achieve something we have been trying to do for a few years now!

Brian & Yvonne
Jul-22

Weâ are back home now following a fantastic trip on the South Downs Way! The weather was absolutely beautiful and all the arrangements and lodging were spot on. Thank you for organizing it all for us; we will certainly recommend your company to others.

Samuel
Jun-22

Just arrived home after a great holiday.We all thoroughly enjoyed walking the South Downs Way, the accommodation was great and everything worked well.We would certainly recommend your company and the good service we received.

Katharine
May-22

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