The South Downs Way 28th-31st May, 2010 The South Downs Way is a long distance trail (160km) in southern England running between Winchester and Eastbourne. It is accessible to walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Much of the trail crosses the chalk hills that the Downs is well known for. London to Winchester Friday evening, bank holiday weekend and Rupesh and I took the train from Waterloo to Winchester which wasn't much more than an hour. After finding Panoramic Views B & B we walked in to town and had a really lovely dinner a The Old Vine. Winchester is a beautiful old town and well worth exploring a little more. Winchester to Buriton Stats: 46km, Av. speed 8.8km/h, 5.25 hours of cycling In true English style the rain started just after breakfast as we were getting
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