Everything you need to plan your
South Downs Way Walk
The South Downs Way Guide makes it easy to build a personalised itinerary for your walk. Compare route options, see live accommodation availability, and generate custom GPS files—all in one simple planning interface designed specifically for the South Downs Way.
Most South Downs Way stays are off-route, so you can see exact distance and elevation to your chosen accommodation for each stage.
Sync your itinerary directly into our partner mobile app for offline navigation on the trail. Your route and daily stages appear automatically.
Plan smarter. Walk with confidence.
Personalised route planner
Choose where you start and finish each day—including off-trail B&Bs, pubs and campsites—and see exact distance and elevation for that stage, including the link off the path.
Planning the South Downs Way can be complicated.
The South Downs Way Guide makes it easy.
See accurate door-to-door stats for every stage, plus live availability and GPS built for the walk.
Build an itinerary that works for you
Easily create your perfect itinerary using the interactive map.
- Simply select your start and end points to see instant walking stats
- Include your accommodation stop to see true distance and elevation for the day
- Use the interactive elevation profile to preview your route
- Create unlimited itineraries to compare options easily
- Export a PDF itinerary summary that includes daily distance, elevation gain and accommodation details
See live accommodation availability
See live accommodation availability for your exact dates as you plan each stage of the South Downs Way.
- See live availability for your dates as you plan your route
- Compare nearby stay options when your first choice is full
- Make informed decisions about your itinerary with up-to-date information
- Keep your stage plan aligned with the accommodation you choose
- Direct links to booking websites when beds are available
Get notified when beds open
Receive instant notifications when beds become available at accommodation along the walk.
- Set alerts for specific accommodation along your route
- Receive instant email notifications when beds open up
- Never miss an opportunity to secure your preferred dates
- Works automatically — no need to keep checking availability
Navigate on the trail
Sync your itinerary directly into our partner mobile app, HiiKER, for easy offline navigation on the trail. You can also export personalised GPX files tailored to your exact route for offline navigation on any device.
- Sync your route and daily stages to our partner mobile app, HiiKER.
- Get GPX files customised to your exact itinerary
- Download and use offline — no mobile signal needed
See it in action
Watch how the South Downs Way Guide helps you plan your perfect walk.
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