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Chalk Hills, Woodlands, Coastlines, and Historic Routes

From the chalk escarpments of the North and South Downs to ancient woodland, river valleys, and the coastline of Kent and East Sussex and West Sussex, South East England contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geology, history, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the South Downs Way, 1066 Country Walk, Thames Path, and Pilgrims' Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the South Downs National Park, Kent Downs National Landscape, Chilterns National Landscape, and Surrey Hills National Landscape showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through chalk hills, woodland, farmland, river corridors, historic settlements, and coastal landscapes, linking places that have shaped the character of the region for centuries. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of South East England while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.

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Trails

South Downs Way

National Trail following the chalk ridge of the South Downs between Winchester and Eastbourne. Passing rolling downland, river valleys, historic villages, and open escarpments across southern England.

1066 Country Walk

Historic route across East Sussex from Pevensey to Rye, linking battlefields, abbeys, wooded ridges, marshland, and medieval towns through the landscapes of 1066.

Pilgrims’ Way

Walk the Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury through the North Downs, linking historic towns, churches, and chalk landscapes on a long-distance self-guided travel route.

Landscapes

South Downs National Park

Chalk ridges, woodland trails, coastal views, and long-distance routes including the South Downs Way across the South Downs National Park.

Kent Downs National Landscape

Chalk hills, woodland trails, historic routes, and long-distance paths including the North Downs Way, Pilgrims' Way, Greensand Way, and Saxon Shore Way.

Surrey Hills National Landscape

Woodland ridges, chalk hills, heathland paths, and long-distance routes including the North Downs Way, Greensand Way, Pilgrims' Way, and Downs Link.