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This Countryside Agency National Trail is a bridleway
along its entire length. It was designated in 1972 as the
first long distance bridleway and is suitable for cyclists.
The trail starts in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and runs
for
From 26 Sep 03, the
Three Downs Link joins the
Ridgeway to
The South Downs Way.
The South Downs Way has a website at http://www.nationaltrails.gov.uk/southdownsframeset.htm which contains detailed maps of the route and provides links to sources of other information that will be of use to the equestrian traveller.
The paths and tracks making up this route can be seen on the following Ordnance Survey maps.
- Landranger Map 185: Winchester & Basingstoke; Andover & Romsey
- Landranger Map 197: Chichester & The South Downs
- Landranger Map 198: Brighton & Lewis, Worthing, Horsham & Haywards Heath
- Landranger Map 199: Eastbourne & Hastings, Crowborough, Battle & Heathfield
- Explorer Map 120: Chichester, South Harting & Selsey
- Explorer Map 121: Arundel and Pulborough
- Explorer Map 122: South Downs Way - Steyning to Newhaven
- Explorer Map 123: South Downs Way - Newhaven to Eastbourne
- Explorer Map 132: Winchester, New Alresford & East Meon
Where to stay
A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society. Entries include:- Mrs Melanie Bray, Compton Farmhouse, Church Lane, Compton,
Chichester, West Sussex
PO18 9HB .Tel: 02392 631597 Fax: 02392 631022 -
Hilary Robinson, Scotland farm Countryside Bed and Breakfast, Hawkley, Hampshire GU33 6NH Tel: 0044(0)1730 - 827473 Mob: 07788 -133203 website
Further Information
There are community circuits linking from the South Downs Way. These will be added to the web site at a later date.For further information, please look at the web site or contact South Downs Way National Trail Officer, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean, Hampshire
PO8 0QE
Acknowledgements
This route is promoted by the Countryside Agency.
© 2002 The British Horse Society. Updated: 26 June 2007
Reference: SE - Mrs Melanie Bray, Compton Farmhouse, Church Lane, Compton,
Chichester, West Sussex