The South Downs Way National Trail | 100 Miles Along The South Downs Way
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- Join Abbie Barnes as they explore the South Downs Way National Trail, which stretches 100 miles from the historic cathedral city of Winchester, across Sussex, and ends high up on the undulating chalk cliffs above Eastbourne. It encapsulates breathtaking views and petite villages, ancient woodlands and majestic chalk rivers, undulating cliffs and busy coastal towns; the area is seeped in visible history, rich in wildlife, and full of character.
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00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Day One, Winchester to East Meon
21:05 - Day Two, East Meon to Cocking
28:55 - Day Three, Cocking to Washington
34:02 - Day Four, Washington to Housedean
43:29 - Day Five, Housedean to Alfriston
48:09 - Day Six, Alfriston to Eastbourne
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As someone who's partly disabled it's wonderful to be able to experience the great British countryside via your videos - you're doing top quality, very well produced and narrated work - please don't stop anytime soon :)
"... and closer to the person you were born to be." What a lovely way of putting it!
You need a TV show! Could watch your vids for hours love your enthusiasm and passion :)
Only a matter of time. Abbie is so much better than a great many tv 'presenters'
Nono, you are so wrong (and so naive)! The beauty of her youtube channel is that she is free to define her own content and form, free from «programming concepts» political correctness and all sorts of non-creative and administrative nonsense. God please do not turn this gem into mainstream TV.
Thank you, Abbie, for another delightful presentation of your beautiful country. Best wishes from Melbourne.
My son (13) and I did the SDW in early April 2021 setting off from Winchester late at night in -2 degrees. Five cold, wild camped nights later we arrived in Eastbourne. We live about three miles south of the half way point so placed a cache there but we had some lovely moments. We found the ridge along the top of Brighton featuring Ditchling beacon dragged on but then that could be a function of being day four with morale dipping. Many water taps had been turned off but the stopcock is generally close by and troughs are quite frequent.
The video was lovely to review and spot places we stopped for meals and camp.
Good work Abbie.
An excellent video of am area that I know well - having lived in Sussex since 1969. There is a quiet beauty that your video exploted and much history besides.
Wonderful video of the Southdowns Way which I've walk several times both ways spring, summer, autumn and winter.
i still cant believe that my brother ran this 100 mile route in under 25 hours ..what a challenge ,,the centurian run
I love your videos, they are very inspiring, thanks to your enthusiastic comments.
You should be very proud of this production. Excellent work !
It’s amazing how easy you make this look! I have done this walk over 5 days (two weekends plus one day) and it was EXTREMELY challenging. But so rewarding, loved meeting people along the way, memories of a lifetime.
Love watching your CZcams videos on these dark winter evenings....keep walking and I will keep watching Abbie
My happy place is up on the South Downs. You walked through all of my fave places and even stayed at my sister's campsite! Cuckmere Haven is heavenly.
Thsi is such an amazing showcase of such a great National Park, I walked from Worthing to Winchester along the South Downs Way across 2 days, it was such an incredibly tough trek, but it just felt so rewarding.
This was my last LDFP before leaving the UK in 2005. Like you, I was blown away by this trail and in my opinion, is one of the top three. You made an incredible film. Some bits I hadn't seen before just because they weren't there when I walked the SDW. Wondeful commentary. Thank you for taking me along with you. I really enjoyed myself.
Lovely inspirational video. Well shot and presented too. Thanks for taking us along Abbie. ATB - Ben
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this, Abbie. 👍🤙
Brilliant video, very informative. Did you know that the Sustainability Centre used to be the Medical Centre of a Naval Shore Training Establishment, HMS Mercury ? I was based there from mid 1976 to mid 1977, and again for a few months in 1983. Sadly, the old Medical Centre and Leydene House are the only buildings left. Brought back memories while watching your video though. Did this hike a few years ago, and am doing the Isle of Wight Coastal in May, and the Two Moors Way in June. Will be watching your videos on those two walks as preparation. Keep up the good work.
By far the best video on The South Downs Way I've seen! Can't wait to walk it!
Have a great time!
Thank you love history snippets, just quit after two days, from Winchester, twisted ankle and far to much weight in rucksack, hope to hop back on at South Harting, next week.
Well done, Abbie, what a great walk and inspiration for all.
I truly enjoyed watching every moment of this journey. These rolling hills and wildflowers in the valleys get me excited every time 😆 🤗
Just found your channel and have been binging on your videos. I am planning to take my daughter on her first backpacking trip this Easter on the South Downs Way, but after seeing this video she wants to walk the whole route. Keep up the great work and thank you for being an inspiration for my daughter.
ATB Sam
I've watched a couple of your vids now - and one thing struck me ... do you ever stop smiling? theyre really well preduced and informative. how about doing the costal path around britain like John merrill?
This was awesome Abbie !! Well done 👍 So annoying when people have a whole field to camp/caravan in and they decide to be right near you! Why do humans do this !!! Lol
Thank you so much for your inspiring video. Lived for 30 years only a few miles from the South Downs Way and only walked little bits of it. Brings back fond memories.
Martin Littlewood Thanks for the comment - what a great part of the world to live in!
Great video Abbie,so inspirational and motivational,your positive energy shines through on your walks.
You certainly are on the right trail of life! 👍🏻
Thanks Paul!
Thank you for filming your adventure. I'm going for this very soon as my 1st training trek in preparation for doing Lands End to John O'Groats next year.
A very pleasant watch, thank you x
Excited to watch this as I'm in the south east and most hiking videos are everywhere but the south east!
Well done Abbie. I hope to do this walk sometime in the future.
Lovely video. You’ve inspired me Abbie to give this a go in May !
Love your vibe Abbie, wonderful film of your hike, inspiring me to do it as soon as lock down is over. Thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed that, no doubt I'll be joining you for a few more journeys now. It's now inevitable that I shall do this walk some time in the future. Thank you, from mid Wales.
Hi Abbie, this is one of your best, I've really enjoyed it, you're a joy to watch and listen to. I really like your narration and commentary, as well as the way you edit your film. Such a shame your night was spoilt by the caravaners, why would people do that to a lone camper? I'm pleased you mentioned it and then got back to your happy self. I'm really disappointed that I can't make your Osmington weekend, as I'd really enjoy spending a day walking and talking with you. If you're ever walking in Dorset somewhere, please let me know. Keep going and many thanks for all your hard work. :-)
For for watching and your encouraging comment. Keep following on FB as hope to do more walks in the future. We are both in the South West so Im sure we will meet one day!
Superb job Abbie, you should be on TV bring back Lonely Planet your style reminds me of Ian Wright, I plan to do this walk this year thanks for this video
I’m hiking the SDW in 2 weeks time so thank you Abby for giving me such a clear idea of the beauty I’ll be walking through 😎🥰
Love your videos Abbie. ..your words can be truly inspiring
Well done and thanks!
After a stressful working day with loads of stress and nonsense. This video was the perfect tonic.
Great to hear someone speaking who talks utter sense and just ‘gets it’. Well done.
Just brilliant. Thank you
Thank you Abbie really enjoyed watching this. Feel inspired to complete this myself over the summer.
Great to see your take on my local trail. Well done Abbie.
They need to employ you for coast. I have been captivated. Excellent content!
Well done Abbie great video thanks for sharing.
What a fantastic part of the country. Really enjoyed watching this. Stunningly good 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulations on finishing the walk. Really enjoyed watching your adventure 👍
I did the first half of this on 2016, and I also spent quite a lot of time wandering around Winchester trying to find the start - looks like we did a similar circuit! For anyone watching this video who is planning the walk, the official start is apparently the old city mill, even though the dotted line on the Explorer map extends further into the city than that. The grid ref is SU 485 292 :)
Wonderful video, makes me want to go and finish the other half!
Wood, we have a GR people!!! Thank you, this will be super helpful to so many I'm sure :)
Next on my list of walks. Lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful Abbie!
You are inspirational.
Great video! Definitely adding this walk to the bucket list
Stunning, the scenery and your completion of this beautiful trail. Thank you, Abbie.🥰🇬🇧❤🧭
I'm watching your walks whilst on my bike cycling indoors during lockdown. A great way to escape to some beautiful places. Thank you.
Good vid! Giving it a whirl in October.
Im loving your video journeys! The sights you travel through are amazing! Thank You for sharing your adventures!
Hugely enjoyable...thanks Abbie.
Thanks for the vid Abbie, awesome!
Really enjoyed that. Wonderful filming with interesting and engaging narration. Your enthusiasm and passion is so real and natural. Thank you so much.
Woow, what a hike, and what a video !! Thanks Abbie !! :)
Great video. Very interesting as usual. I look forward to the next one.
Fantastic Video along the south downs , very enjoyable Abbie
Lovely video and fantastic scenery ❤
Great video - thank you Abbie x
Great film. What an inspiration! Thank you. 🙂
Hi Abbie Did the South Downs way a few years back but we did it eastborne to winchester as we live in Salisbury .Your video brought back some great memories as we stayed on the Southdowns at night camping .Well done
Congratulations Abbie, another tick off the ever expanding adventure in life....I’m really enjoying your trips and envious too....keep smiling and keep going 👍🏼😊
Breath of fresh air watching this (literally). Look forward to viewing your other videos Abbie!
Super! Thanks for watching! Stay WILD.
Love your videos so positive , i cant get out walking anymore as i am now disabled so watching your videos is the next best thing many many thanks :-)
Bless you. Thank you for watching and Im so glad you enjoy them! Take care, Abbie
Thank you Abbey, a wonderfully uplifting video
I live in Eastbourne and to walk the South Downs Way is on my bucket list!!!! Loved the video....Thank you!!
Oh I do so love watching your videos Abbie. I often watch on one screen and use google maps on another, marking your progress and highlight sections I particularly like. I’m definitely planning to return to the UK to enjoy some walks. Even if I don’t have time for the full multi day walks, if I can do snippets of different ones that you do, then I will be thrilled to achieve that.
Brilliant video Abbie, thanks for sharing. Very eloquent and stunning scenery. I'll be doing the SDW later this year.
Me and some friends are going to do this in the summer so we went to Winchester to locate the start and it's really tricky to find, took us ages but alas we now know. Great video, watched this a couple of times to get an idea of what to expect. Keep up the good work Abbie.
my brother just did that last saturday running ,, under 25 hours,,thankyou abbie for the video it was realy great
A beautiful trip. Inspiring.
So glad I found your channel
I just had to subscribe! A wonderful walk. you portrayed it so well. If ever you have the time, a walk up the Vale of Arun is exquisite, following the river Arun from Littlehampton to Pulborough.
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I enjoyed watching ever minute of that. Amazing achievement, well done Abbie!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video, thanks for posting, but dammit, I've now got yet another walk to add to the ever growing list! Keep up the walking, filming and posting!
Fantastic video as always, you have now inspired me to get out there myself in the next few weeks thank you.
Have a great time!
excellent video, im doing the rail before xmas and i cant wait
Loved it. Thanks Abs ❤
Truly wonderful Abbie. Well done on completing another National trail. Your introduction filled with words of wisdom are words to live by. A superb watch and listen throughout. You are a natural. I am building up to walking some of the UK's long distance routes starting with the Wye Valley Walk before the end of the year. Thank you for the inspiration. Happy wandering. Paul :)
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and the comment. Appreciate the kind feedback. Take care, Abbie
Fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed watching your South Downs Way walk. I live near the coast and regularly walk parts of this trail. You have inspired me & my husband to walk it this summer with our dog. Very excited!
Another great film Abbie. Enjoyable Sunday afternoon viewing. Looking forward to the next one. Nice to see places, especially when there fairly close to home.
Thanks for watching :)
I have been looking at the South Downs way from the point of view of an Ultramarathon and came upon your blog. Absolutely love it. Love the descriptions and in-depth commentaries of the route. Nice one. Keep it up.
Really helpful thanks. We're about to mountain bike the route so great to see some of the sights and learn some of the history. Please keep on :)
Well done Abbie i always enjoy your longer videos.
Keep up the good work i look forward to your next upload.
All the best Andy. 🌻🌸🌼
Cheers Andy!
I haven’t watched this one as yet, Abbie. I was brought up in that area and will be interested to see the route. Love your walks. So interesting.
Thanks Abbie for sharing your wonderful journey's on youtube they have inspired me to prepare for the West Highland Way sometime next year
Thanks for watching. LOVE the WHW - enjoy!
Really enjoyable and inspiring video. It looked much like the Ridgeway and I might just have to have a go at it myself one day. Enjoying all of your trekking videos so thanks for producing and posting them.
Hi Abbie, this is the first video I have watched of your series, and I intend to watch them all! I liked the way you have made and narrated the video, just like being there in person! When I visited the UK the walking (and the history) on these trails is one of the things that I most enjoyed. We don't have anything really like this in Australia, so I missed it for a long while afterwards! I also watched the Julia Bradbury Wainwright Walks in recent years, and bought one of the books to follow along! I agree with the value of getting out there and all the benefits that it brings. Cheers! SJ
Really enjoyed that, great filming Abbie, ATB Kenny.
Thank you Abbie , you have a wonderful enthusiasm nature Patrick Ayling
These videos are amazing.Abbey, you do an amazing job of showing these trails in a fun and exciting way and I congratulate you for that.Wish I could get to UK to do one of the trails.
Thank you for watching and your comment! Im sure you will get here! :)
Abbie, Hey from Arkansas. Enjoyed your film. Good to see someone dare so much at so young an age. Looks like it was a lot of fun. Be careful.
Wow! Great video. Well produced. Used to live in Sussex in fact close to where you crossed the River Adur. Bought back a lot of fond memories from my childhood.
I love your videos. They have inspired me.
Second time watching this Abbie. Love your films. Always Smiling. I rode this in a day with the BHF last year and you miss so much. It does need to be taken slowly to enjoy it.
Twice round?! Brilliant! Thanks for watching :)
I heard you mention this film in your live chat this afternoon and thought i’d Check it out. It’s a great film Abbie and brought back happy memories of when I walked the trail a couple of years ago. I remember coming round the corner after Alfriston and seeing that stunning view of the estuary snaking out to the sea and then the Severn sisters beyond. Can’t wait to get back out on the trail soon. You have a great way of making these films they are by far the best i’ve Seen anyone do hiking trails.
Lovely video Abbie. I very much enjoyed watching. The South Downs Way is a lovely place to be and as a runner it`s my favourite place to go for a run. I look forward to watching your other videos in due course. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the comment and watching Paul! Glad you enjoyed it, and yes, amazing place to run!
Thanks for making this video! I grew up in Ashington, just north of Washington. Chanctonbury Ring is home to me :D