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100 Walks in East Sussex, -This omnibus collection of local walks covers the whole of East Sussex, and is designed to appeal to those wishing to go on family outings. The book includes 100 route descriptions of circular walks from 3-12 miles. Each walk has a map, points of interest and places to eat and drink en route, plus suggestions for easy car parking. Places covered include Ashdown Forest, the Pevensey way, and the South Downs. Limited availability. 100 Walks in West Sussex,  - Part of a series for the keen walker, this book features 100 route descriptions of circular walks ranging from 3-12 miles in West Sussex. Each walk has a map, points of interest and places to eat and drink en route, plus suggestions for easy car parking. This is the companion volume to "100 Walks in East Sussex". This book provides a wide variety of walks across downlands and through woods. From the historic landscapes around Chichester and Arundel, from St Leonard's forest in the East of the county to the South Downs which run across the its entire width, all walkers should find something of interest, whatever the season.	Short Walks: Sussex & South Downs - 20 easy-to-follow walks for the whole family. The routes range from 1½ to 5½ miles in length. Ordnance Survey mapping throughout. Points of interest for children, as well as refreshment stops, public facilities and transport.	Walking in Sussex: 40 Selected Walks, Kev Reynolds - This guide leads you along the variety of long-distance paths that criss-cross the county of Sussex and offers a host of shorter day-walks. Through and across Sussex routes have been woven for unnumbered generations - paths and trackways whose purpose was to aid the hunter, home-maker, flint-miner, iron-worker, soldier, farmer, smuggler, timberman. It is only in comparatively recent times that man has taken to the byways for the sake of recreation pure and simple. This guide gives details of 40 day-walks and 11 long-distance paths around Sussex, and includes routes that delve into a rural heartland, that floow streams and rivers that trace the bank of hammer pond and lake, and those that follow the glistening sea, flanked by sheep-grazed downland. The book is illustrated with the author's own full-colour photographs and sketch maps.
Surrey and Sussex Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), Brian Conduit & John Brooks - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. More Sussex (Pathfinder S.) - 8 easy (3½ - 5 miles), 11 moderate (5½ - 7 miles) and 9 more challenging (8 - 11 miles) walks - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included.	AA 100 Walks in South East England - Seven regional walking titles in this new series help walkers enjoy the best of the British countryside. Each book offers highlights of the area, its regional and topographical features, plus information on footpath signing, countryside access, walking tips and safety guidelines. The 100 walks cover the area in detail, with the distance of each ranging from two to ten miles depending on the terrain and interest along the way. Town and city strolls maybe shorter, depending on the hinterland Each book offers: 100 mapped walks, with 1 walk per page, in a handy cheque-book format; Detailed 1:25,000 OS (redrawn) maps in 4-colour with route and topographical features marked clearly; Location map of the region giving the start point of all walks offered; Range of walks appealing to both casual walkers and hikers Each walk has a theme: Rural walks, Historic & Urban walks, Famous Footsteps walks, Spectacular Scenery Walks, Wilderness walks, Industrial Heritage walks, Parkland walks, Mysterious & Ancient Monuments walks, Woodland & Nature walks; Maps annotated with places to visit along the way; Detailed information panel includes distance, start point, easy-to-follow walk directions, park.	50 Walks in Sussex, Nick Channer - Savour the Sussex countryside with the help of this slim-line pocket-sized walking guide. The guide offers over 50 walks, Rye and the coast, Ditchling Beacon, Amberly and Chichester Town Trail. A lively introduction to the county sets the scene.
Pub Walks in the South Downs, Ben Perkins - Includes walks near Eastbourne, Lewes, Brighton, Arundel, Chichestar and Petersfield. 20 walks of between 3 and 6 miles. Pub Strolls in East Sussex, Ben Perkins - Thirty short circular walks based on good local pubs. Includes rouyes near Lewes, Bexhill, Hastings, Heathfield, Uckfield and Crowborough.	Pub Strolls in West Sussex, Ben Perkins - 30 circular routes. Pub Walks for Motorists, Kent, Surrey and Sussex,  David Weller and Mike Easterbrook - This title features forty circular walks covering the three counties, each based on a good local pub. It includes routes near Ightham, Sissinghurst and Canterbury in Kent; Cobham, Dunsfold and Godstone in Surrey; and Billingshurst, Forest Row and Winchelsea in Sussex. Pub Walks Along the Pilgrim's Way, Charles Whynne-Hammond - Follows the course of two long-distance footpaths, the Pilgrims' Way and the North Downs Way, from Winchester to Dover, dividing up the routes into twenty manageable walks - all circular. With sketch maps.	Adventurous Pub Walks in Sussex, Ben Perkins - Twenty circular walks varying in length between 7 and 12 miles and each based on a good local pub, including routes at Wadhurst, Steyning and Graffham.
Sussex Tea Shop Walks, Jean Patefield - 20 circular routes, including walks near Peamarsh, Alfriston, Ditchling, Petworth and Bosham. Contains sketch maps and photographs. The walks vary from 3 to 7 miles in length. Tea Shop Walks in Surrey and Sussex, Margaret & Barrie Howard - Walks over the North and South Downs, views across the Channel, and strolls beside rivers, through woods and across meadows. Includes Shere, Polesden Lacey Estate, Lingfield, Trotton, Arundel and Ashdown Forest. 28 walks of between 3 and 9 miles.	Classic Walks in Sussex, Ben Perkins -  The descriptions provide a useful guide for selecting suitable walks for all different levels of walker. Some of the route notes can be a little vague in places and perhaps a bit too detailed in others though in general they're good and add to the enjoyment of the walk. The maps for each walk are there just as guide so you'll certainly need a suitable OS map at certain points. In general a good book which doesn't overly focus on the South Downs, definitely worth considering if you want to get out and see Sussex. Buyer Review.	Village Walks in West Sussex, Douglas Lasseter - 20 circular walks of between 2 and 7 miles. Includes Findon, Slinfold, Tillington, Horsted Keynes, Duncton, and South Harting.  Village Walks in East Sussex, Ben Perkins - Includes Ditchling, Ticehurst, Hartfield, Burwash and Sedlescombe. The 20 walks vary from 3 to 9 miles in length.
Waterside Walks in Sussex, Ben Perkins - Includes Chichester Harbour, Ardingly Reservoir, Bewl Water and the Royal Military Canal. 20 walks of between 3 and 7 miles.	Twenty Five Favourite Walks in West Surrey & Sussex, Ramblers Assoc - 25 walks each within route descriptions and a detailed sketch map, covering an area from the North Downs in Surrey to South Downs in Sussex. Many alternative versions given with a total of 45 different circular walks from 2 - 16.25 miles.	Eight Country Walks in the Steps of Thomas Turner, 18thC Sussex Diarist, Bruce Cripps.
East Sussex Walks: Eastbourne, Brighton & Lewes Area, Sandy Hernu . West Sussex Walks (Arundel and Worthing) East Sussex Walks (Villages) East Sussex Walks (1066 Country)	The Pre-Raphaelite Trail in Sussex, Peter Wise - This book explores how the artists that formed the Pre-Raphaelites, had connections with Sussex throughout their lives, and highlights their legacy, including the paintings they worked on in the county, the many beautiful examples of stained glass to be seen, and the houses where they stayed, lived and worked. The second half of the book details fifteen trails that the interested traveller can follow in order to see the range of wonderful work inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites. These include visits to houses that are open to the public, such as Standen, Petworth House and Batemans. Also included are trips to many churches that reflect the genius of Morris + Co. and other Victorian stained glass makers, as well as the ensuing Arts + Crafts and Art Nouveau movements, which drew much of their inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelites. Buyer Review.	20 Walks in and Around Hastings, David Arscott & David Booth. Favourite Walks in the Hastings Area, Brian Doble. Midhurst: Walks in the Old Town, Frances Johnson-Davies. Walk Around Chichester City of Culture, Alison McCann. Walking in West Sussex: Midhurst, Petworth and Pulborough, Tony Oldfield.
The Complete War Walks: From Hastings to  Normandy, Richard Holmes - This one-volume edition comprises both Richard Holmes' "War Walks" and "War Walks 2". Dates such as 1066 and names such as Dunkirk often strike a chord of nostalgia, but the details of the historic events associated with them are forgotten. In "The Complete War Walks" Richard Holmes takes us on a journey through time to visit 12 battlefields throughout Britain, Northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history. From Hastings to Dunkirk, Agincourt to The Somme, Richard vividly recreates the atmosphere of these key battles in our history. With his expert knowledge of weapons and warfare and using specially commissioned maps, Richard Holmes provides a clear picture of the events which led up to each battle, the conflicts themselves, and the people who fought them. Using practical "views of the field", he travels the battlefields as they exist today, pointing out their places of interest, paying tribute to the men who fought there, and bringing history to life.	Walk the South Downs, Martin Simons - A staggeringly beautiful and varied landscape, changing with the seasons, the South Downs offers formidable scarp slopes, towering cliffs, flowing contours, river valleys, and a wealth of woodland. Rich in history: prehistoric burial mounds, Iron Age hill forts, ancient tucked away churches, attractive villages and inns, all set in a backdrop of rolling undulating hills. With challenging climbs, the rewards are, at times, jaw-dropping! Nearly 2000 miles of footpaths and bridleways crisscross the Downs, as well as new paths across access land and nature reserves, stretching the 80 miles from Eastbourne to Winchester. On many of the walks you may hardly see a soul, for despite the proximity of large populations, getting away from it all is a welcome reality. All 42 walking routes include: walking route summary, ratings for Effort Time Distance Ascents/Descents Refreshments and Vertigo risk, fully detailed walk description including frequent timings to aid navigation and check your progress, GPS waypoints at every key point on every route, full colour 1:40,000 scale Ordnance Survey licenced mapping for each route, short walk and stroll alternatives	The South Downs Way, Martin King - The South Downs Way is a long bridle path which runs for 100 miles between Eastbourne in East Sussex and Winchester in Hampshire. This historic route is visited by over a million people each year, and runs through some of southern Britain's most beautiful countryside. The path's chalky soil makes it a perfect surface for cycling, horse riding or a leisurely stroll, and has always been popular with tourists. The South Downs Way is a comprehensive guide to the area's history and that of the towns and hamlets it passes through. The book provides essential information about the best accommodation, pubs and cafes en route. It also details little known places of interest, provides handy tips and useful addresses and a selection of detailed maps - ensuring even the poorest navigators won't get lost. The guide is interspersed with hilarious anecdotes from the author's own experiences of walking and cycling the South Downs Way. It makes excellent reading both as a functional guide and a wonderful account of the surprises and eccentricities of the English countryside. The South Downs Way is essential for everyone visiting this beautiful and secluded area of Britain be they seasoned travellers or simply day-trippers. For more on South Downs Way - See Long Distance Paths
The Brighton Way, Norman Willis - 52 miles, made up of seven connecting walks, taking you from Horley station to the Palace Pier in Brighton. Each walk starts at a station, and ends one or two stations down the line. The walks vary between 6 and 8 miles in length, with the last section at 10½ miles.	The Bloomsbury Trail in Sussex, Judy Moore.	On Foot in the Weald, 18 Walks in the Weald of Sussex and Kent, Ben Perkins. On Foot on the East Sussex Downs, Ben Perkins - 18 short, medium & long walks near Brighton, Eastbourne & Lewes.
Along the Arun, John Adamson - Provides a wealth of historical information as well as detailed routes along this 22 mile walk through the lower Arun Valley. It is also broken down into a number of shorter walks.	Landscape Walks in Sussex: Exploring the Geology of Sussex, David Arscott.	Walking the Disused Railways of Sussex, David Bathurst. Walking the Coastline of Sussex, David Bathurst. Limited availability.
West Sussex Church Walks: 40 Walks to 100 Churches,  Diana Pè - Contains absorbing histories of the churches featured on routes which vary from coastal plains and woodlands to riversides and gentle hills. 40 walks of between 3 and 10 miles.	Kiddiwalks in East Sussex, Len Markham - Twenty safe, varied, circular walks devised specially with children in mind (many are suitable for buggies). 15 of the walks are under 3 miles in length, with five which are 3-4 miles and designed for older children. Each walk features a refreshment point - from picnic sites to family-friendly pubs, background notes, and suggestions for things to see and do. Kiddiwalks in West Sussex, Len Markham. Description as above.	Walks in Ashdown Forest, Christine Baldwin. Exploring Ashdown Forest: Including 8 Circular Walks & 2 Motor Tours, David Harrison.
The 1066 Country Walk, Brian Smailes - 31 miles from Pevensey to Rye, following in the footsteps of William the Conqueror. Links with the Saxon Shore Way in the east and the South Downs Way in the west.	Family Walks in East Sussex, Sally & Clive Cutter - 16 walks of up to 6 miles. Family Walks in the Weald of Kent & Sussex, Clive Cutter - 16 walks of up to 6 miles. Family Walks in West Sussex: South Downs & Coast, Nick Channer. Limited availability.	Walks into History - Sussex, John Wilks -  A collection of walks, varying in length from 3 to 7½ miles, exploring different aspects of the county's historical past. Includes Bosham, Arundel, Ardingly, Lewes, Pevensey, Battle and Rye. Contains sketch maps and photographs.
The Sussex Ouse Valley Way, Terry Owen and Peter Anderson - source to sea walk following the River Ouse through the pretty countryside of Southern England, from the Weald near Horsham to Seaford (42 miles). The Monarch's Way, Trevor Antill - A new long distance walk that closely follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat by Cromwell's forces at Worcester in 1651. Starting from Worcester it goes first north, then south through the Cotswolds and the Mendips to the coast, then South Downs to Shoreham where Charles escaped to France. Visiting many historic places, perhaps previously known to readers only through the history books, it also goes through some of the finest scenery in western and southern England. Book 1, Worcester to Stratford-upon-Avon. 175 miles Book 2, Stratford-upon-Avon to Charmouth. 210 miles. Book 3,  Charmouth to Shoreham. 225miles. ►Get these books for 10% discount off published price and free postage.	South Sussex Rambles, Colin Ulph - 35 downland and coastal walks around Brighton & Worthing. Limited availability. The Wealdway and the Vanguard Way, a Walker's Guide to two long distance walks - the 81 mile Wealdway from Gravesend to Beachy Head while the 62 mile Vanguard Way goes from Croydon to Seaford Head in Sussex. Limited availability.	Along and around the Wealdway, Kent County Council - 82 miles across south-east England from Eastbourne on the English Channel, over the South Downs, the Weald and the North Downs, to Gravesend on the Thames Estuary. Contains walk guide, OS maps and background and planning information. Limited availability.

MORE MAPS Surrey and Sussex Downs Official Tourist Map. South Downs Way (Walker's Route S), Harvey

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