South Downs Way Walking Holidays
We've been walking the South Downs for over 30 years...
The Following Walking Holidays and Short Breaks are operated and supported by our associates at PEAR TREE TOURS
The most popular holidays are the 8 or 9 day walks
along the full 100 mile South Downs Way National Trail, walking eastwards from Winchester to Eastbourne. The 6 or 7 day walks
along the Original South Downs Way start from Buriton, just south of Petersfield. You can, of course, walk the trail in the other direction but the prevailing wind is from the South West and it's a more scenic and dramatic finish coming over Beachy Head into Eastbourne.
However if you don't have time for that this year try a taster with one of our half trail
or shorter break
holidays, all of which are tailored to suit.
Whatever you choose, simply tell them when and for how long and we will do the rest.
Pear Tree Tours look forward very much to welcoming you personally to Sussex and the beautiful South Downs Way.
A holiday or short break to suit
Simply click on the appropriate Bootprints below for more detailed itineraries...
Full Trail - 100 miles
The South Downs Way National trail over 8 or 9 days walking...
100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne. The most popular holiday.
Original Trail - 80 miles
If you have just a week to spare, the Original South Downs Way is 80 miles of pure bliss from Buriton to Eastbourne over 6 or 7 days...
Half Trail or Short Breaks
Half the trail in 4 or 5 days, 2 to 3 day short breaks or a weekend walking and visiting the award winning vineyards of Sussex
What, when & why
Why Pear Tree Tours are the leading walks company in Sussex, where we stay, and some tailored options.
William Ward-Higgs 1907 - Sussex by the Sea
Now is the time for marching, Now let your hearts be gay, Hark to the merry bugles Sounding along our way.
So let your voices ring, my boys, And take the time from me, And I’ll sing you a song as we march along, Of Sussex by the Sea!
For We're the men from Sussex, Sussex by the Sea. We plough and sow and reap and mow, And useful men are we;
And when you go to Sussex, Whoever you may be, You may tell them all that we stand or fall
For Sussex by the Sea!
