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South Downs Way

Experience some of our finest countryside between Winchester, the first capital of England, and the white chalk cliffs at Eastbourne. If you're looking for wildlife, history, fine pubs and pretty villages, or if you just fancy a challenge, the 100 miles of the South Downs Way awaits you. Find out more about the trail on our Trail Information page.

  • South Downs Way National Trail Completion Certificate - Photo Design - The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way National Trail Completion Certificate - The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way Completion Certificate

    £ 6.00

    Have you completed the South Downs Way? What you need now is a fabulous Completion Certificate.  A4, printed in full colour and personalised with y...

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    £ 6.00
  • South Downs Way enamel badge - Brooches & Lapel Pins

    South Downs Way enamel badge

    £ 4.50

    This lovely enamel badge will remind you of days on the Trail. 25mm diameter with a brooch pin fastening.

    £ 4.50
  • South Downs Way National Trail woven sew-on patch badge

    South Downs Way woven sew-on badge - circular

    £ 4.50

    The most popular National Trail, the 100 miles long South Downs Way National Trail follows the old routes and droveways along the chalk escarpment ...

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    £ 4.50
  • South Downs Way woven patch badge

    South Downs Way woven patch badge

    £ 5.00

    South Downs Way woven patch, celebrating this iconic national trail in the south of England that stretches from Eastbourne to Winchester.  With a d...

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    £ 5.00
  • South Downs Way woven patch badge - The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way woven patch badge - The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way patch badge - A Trail to Remember

    £ 5.00

    South Downs Way National Trail woven iron-on patch/badge, a perfect memento to celebrate completing this wonderful trail or as a gift for someone w...

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    £ 5.00
  • South Downs Way vinyl sticker

    South Downs Way vinyl sticker

    £ 2.00

    These great looking durable stickers from A Trail to Remember are a real winner. Hardy, waterproof South Donws Way vinyl sticker made with extra-st...

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    £ 2.00
  • Acorn badge (various colours)-The Trails Shop
    Acorn badge (various colours)-The Trails Shop

    Acorn badge (various colours)

    £ 4.50

    Show your support for National Trails by wearing our quality enamel acorn badge. Available in black or blue with a chrome outline these attractive ...

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    £ 4.50
  • South Downs Way A-Z map booklet - Ordnance Survey mapping

    South Downs Way A-Z Adventure Atlas

    £ 11.99

    New for 2025, this A-Z Adventure series map of the South Downs Way uses 1:25k scale  mapping in a convenient book format. Covering the entire South...

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    £ 11.99
  • South Downs Way Harvey map-The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way Harvey map

    £ 15.95

    Tough, light and 100% waterproof. Detailed mapping with full legend. National Grid - can be used with GPS. 1:40,000 scale. Compact and light -  hal...

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    £ 15.95
  • South Downs Way Zigzag map - Winchester to Buriton-The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way Zigzag map - Winchester to Buriton-The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way 1 - Winchester to Buriton - Zigzag map

    £ 9.95

    As their name suggests, Zigzag maps come in a concertina strip format and with 200cm of mapping, they can follow a long distance footpath at a scal...

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  • South Downs Way Zigzag map - Buriton to Amberley-The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way Zigzag map - Buriton to Amberley-The Trails Shop
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    South Downs Way 2 - Buriton to Amberley - Zigzag map

    Original price £ 7.99
    Current price £ 5.99

    As their name suggests, Zigzag maps come in a concertina strip format and with 200cm of mapping, they can follow a long distance footpath at a scal...

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  • South Downs Way Zigzag map - Amberley to Ditchling Beacon-The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way Zigzag map - Amberley to Ditchling Beacon-The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way 3 - Amberley to Ditchling Beacon - Zigzag map

    £ 9.95

    As their name suggests, Zigzag maps come in a concertina strip format and with 200cm of mapping, they can follow a long distance footpath at a scal...

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    £ 9.95
  • South Downs Way Zigzag map - Ditchling Beacon to Eastbourne-The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way Zigzag map - Ditchling Beacon to Eastbourne-The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way 4 - Zigzag map - Ditchling Beacon to Eastbourne

    £ 9.95

    As their name suggests, Zigzag maps come in a concertina strip format. The maps are made for convenience; you need only unfold 2 panels at a time a...

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    £ 9.95
  • South Downs Way Guidemap - Print Books

    South Downs Way Guidemap

    £ 14.95

    This easy-to-use folding map from Vertebrate is unique in that it provides custom itinerary planning for walkers, trekkers, fastpackers and trail r...

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    £ 14.95
  • South Downs Way guidebook and map planning map - Sparky Guides - The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way guidebook and map cover - Sparky Guides - The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way

    £ 12.99

    This new guide to the South Downs Way produced by Sparky Walking Guides offers a refreshing new approach to a trail guide. With quality maps and q...

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    £ 12.99
  • South Downs Way - Print Books
    South Downs Way - Print Books

    South Downs Way

    £ 16.00

    The new and updated official guide by Paul Millmore for the long-distance walker or cyclist, the horse rider or the weekend stroller. Includes colo...

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    £ 16.00
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    South Downs Way guidebook - Trailblazer - The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way: Winchester to Eastbourne - Trailblazer

    £ 14.99

    2024 edition of the ever-popular Trailblazer South Downs Way guidebook. Includes 60 detailed walking maps: the largest-scale maps available – at j...

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    £ 14.99
  • Walking in the South Downs National Park-The Trails Shop
    Walks in the South Downs National Park-The Trails Shop

    Walks in the South Downs National Park

    £ 14.95

    A guidebook to 40 circular day walks in the South Downs National Park. The walks are designed to suit all abilities and are dotted all over the Sou...

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    £ 14.95
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    Walking the South Downs Way guidebook cover

    Walking the South Downs Way - guidebook with map - 5th edition

    £ 17.95

    This guidebook describes the South Downs Way National Trail between Winchester and Eastbourne on England's south coast. Described in 12 daily stage...

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    £ 17.95
  • Walking the South Downs Way map booklet - Print Books
    Walking the South Downs Way map booklet - Print Books

    Walking the South Downs Way map booklet

    £ 12.95

    All the mapping you need to complete the 100 mile (160km) South Downs Way National Trail, between Eastbourne and Winchester. With easy walking on a...

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    £ 12.95
  • Trekking the South Downs Way - Print Books
    Trekking the South Downs Way - Print Books

    Trekking the South Downs Way

    £ 14.99

    An excellent, up-to-date guidebook to the ever-popular 100 mile long South Downs Way National Trail, including 1:25,000 scale Ordnance Survey maps ...

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    £ 14.99
  • Mountain Biking on the South Downs-The Trails Shop

    Mountain Biking on the South Downs

    £ 14.95

    The South Downs are a mountain biker's paradise. The routes in this guidebook take cyclists over roller coaster ridges with superb views of the Eng...

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    £ 14.95
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    Whan That Aprille

    Original price £ 24.95
    Current price £ 10.00

    The book Whan That Aprille by Heather Lacey provides an exploration of the South Downs Way in Hampshire. Born and bred in the London suburbs, Heath...

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  • The Trails Shop South Downs Way contours t-shirt design
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    South Downs Way 'contours' T-Shirt

    £ 26.00

    Exclusive to The Trails Shop, our great new South Downs Way t-shirt has been inspired by the contours found on the trail map. If you've walked the...

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    £ 26.00
  • 'Follow the acorn' T-Shirt-Black-Small-The Trails Shop
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    'Follow the acorn' National Trail T-Shirt

    Original price £ 19.50
    Current price £ 12.00

      Last few remaining. Supersoft T-shirt featuring 'Follow the acorn' - something that all National Trail walkers do! Unisex classic fit (please see...

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  • Follow the acorn National Trails compass t-shirt green
    Follow the acorn National Trails compass t-shirt green

    National Trails 'Follow the acorn' Compass T-Shirt

    £ 26.00

    Whichever direction you're heading in, if you're on a National Trail, you 'follow the acorn'. We think our new compass design is a great way to spr...

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    £ 26.00
  • Black Men's 'Follow the acorn' National Trails hoodie

    Men's 'Follow the acorn' National Trails hoodie

    £ 44.99

    Whichever direction you're heading in, if you're on a National Trail, you 'follow the acorn'. Spread the word in our lovely organic pullover hoody....

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    £ 44.99
  • ’From sea to summit’ National Trail hoody - unisex Bright blue
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    'From sea to summit' National Trail hoodie

    Original price £ 29.00
    Current price £ 25.00

    From the beautiful coastline to the highest peaks, the National Trails really do take you from sea to summit. Wherever you're heading, follow the a...

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  • South Downs Way map tote bag-The Trails Shop
    South Downs Way map tote bag-The Trails Shop

    South Downs Way map tote bag

    £ 15.99

    This top quality cotton tote bag has extracts from the Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 scale map showing the start of the South Downs Way in Winchester on...

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    £ 15.99
  • New Style Cotswold Way National Trail Mug - The Trails Shop
    Cleveland Way National Trail mug

    National Trail Mug

    £ 10.50

    A quality mug in a contemporary design listing memorable places along the Trails. If you've walked the Trail then it's a must! Choose from an all N...

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    £ 10.50
  • Sunflower Yellow South Downs Way 'elevation profile' Men's T-Shirt
    Seagrass Green South Downs Way 'elevation profile' Men's T-Shirt

    South Downs Way 'elevation profile' Men's T-Shirt

    £ 26.00

    If you look carefully you'll spot that this striking organic South Downs Way t-shirt design has been created from two elevation profiles. Along the...

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    £ 26.00
  • Sunset Pink South Downs Way 'elevation profile' Women's T-Shirt

    South Downs Way 'elevation profile' Women's T-Shirt

    £ 26.00

    If you look carefully you'll spot that this striking organic South Downs Way t-shirt design has been created from two elevation profiles. Along the...

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    £ 26.00
  • South Downs Way National Trail art print blue
    South Downs Way National Trail art print multi

    South Downs Way Art Print

    from £ 19.95

    This South Downs Way poster features the popular National Trail starting at Winchester and ending in Eastbourne. The trail traverses three counties...

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    from £ 19.95
  • South Downs Way National Trail Poster - a Trail to Remember

    from £ 25.00

    A stunning poster showing the chalk cliffs of the south coast on the South Downs Way. Perfect to commemorate your trail adventure. Printed onto hig...

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    from £ 25.00
  • Vintage South Downs Way signed print-The Trails Shop
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    Vintage South Downs Way signed print

    Original price £ 45.00
    Current price £ 30.00

    A specially commissioned signed print of the South Downs Way National Trail by Sussex-based artist Kelly Hall.  Kelly's work is inspired by a pas...

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  • Vintage travel signed prints-Brighton Pavilion-The Trails Shop
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    Vintage travel signed prints

    Original price £ 30.00
    Current price £ 20.00

    A vintage travel print of the South Downs Way National Trail signed by the Artist, Kelly Hall. Kelly Hall is a Sussex-based artist-designer whose w...

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    Original price £ 30.00
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