West Sussex County Council: Downs Link

The Downs Link route is a 37 mile (59km) level waymarked route, open to walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

Established in 1984, the route crosses the Low Weald, the Surrey Hills, the South Downs AONB and the Coastal Plain. It follows two disused railway lines, providing an invaluable green corridor that links the North Downs Way at St Martha’s Hill, Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning, West Sussex and then, via the Coastal Link, to Shoreham-by-Sea.

A route guide provides walks or rides of between 4 miles and 7 miles (6km and 11km) accessible by public transport or car. The trail can be completed in stages, as a weekend walk or a full day's ride. Information on public transport, accommodation, points of interest and which OS maps to use are all included.

Information

• A six stage route guide can be downloaded from our publications page or obtained by telephoning +44 (0)1243 642119.