Wooded in the west and bare and exposed in the east, the Downs offer miles of exhilarating walking. A bracing hike along the ridge of these hills is often accompanied by a feint tang of the sea and magnificent views of the coast and the Weald. While some of the best walking will be found on the South Downs there are many opportunities to explore the rest of Sussex on foot. The walks in this guide reach every corner of the county, from the gentle coastal terrain of Chichester Harbour to the glorious wooded landscape of Ashdown Forest. The routes are designed to capture the essence and spirit of Sussex, visiting many of its famous landmarks and revealing the diversity of its splendid scenery. Every aspect of its history and geology is recorded. All that has shaped and influenced this county over the centuries is here.

One of the AA County Walks series, this guide explores some of the best countryside in Sussex. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations include: Rye; Great Dixter; Winchelsea; Hastings; Battle; Burwash; Brightling; Herstmonceux; Pevensey; Birling Gap; Cuckmere Haven; Berwick; Wilmington; Arlington; Firle; Horsted Keynes; Ashdown Forest; Cuckfield; Ditchling; Brighton; Rottingdean; Devil's Dyke; Beeding; Parham; Shipley; Loxwood; Amberley; Highdown Hill; Climping; Arundel; Sundon; Bignor; Goodwood; Midhurst; Black Down; East Lavant; Chichester; West Itchenor; Kingley Vale; West Wittering.

An omnibus of local walks covering the whole of West Sussex. The book is ideal for family outings and as a valuable reference book for residents wanting to explore their county in the best possible way - on foot. It is, of course, equally valuable for visitors to the region. The wide choice of routes are spread very evenly across the western county, so no matter where you find yourself, a walk in this book will not be far away.

The walks vary in length from 2 to 12 miles, the majority being in the 4/6 mile range. They are listed in the contents by length, making it easy to find routes that suit your circumstances. In addition to the route descriptions, details are given of points of interest along the way, places to eat and drink and where to park the car. Sketch maps and route descriptions are on facing pages.

We all want to remain fit and healthy and enjoy a long life. Exercise plays a vital part, but it doesn't have to become a trial or a chore. Walking is one of the best forms of regular exercise. It is also one of the most enjoyable. A brisk walk in the open air raises energy levels, burns off calories, and it makes you feel good. Not only that - it's free!

Here is a carefully selected combination of country walks in the beautiful Sussex countryside. The 20 graded, circular routes have been designed as a simple programme for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The routes are between 1 and 8.5 miles in length and include information about how to get to the start; an estimate of calories used; details of distance and terrain; a recommended refreshment stop; numbered route directions and details of points of interest along the way. Sketch maps support the text and numerous colour photographs illustrate features of the walks.

The walk locations are: St Roche's Hill; Bramber; Iping; Petworth; Cuckfield; Shipley; Loxwood; Fulking; Milland; Bignor; West Stoke; Cox Green; Slindon; Guildenhurst; South Stoke; West Hoathly; South Harting; Bosham and Fishbourne; East Dean; Chanctonbury and Cissbury.

If you are looking for a walk of between 2.5 and 5.5 miles in the lovely East Sussex countryside topped off by some good pub food, this is the book for you. Its handy size fits neatly into a pocket and it includes all the details you need. Contents include an introduction to each walk, details of distance and terrain, how to get to the start, recommended pub, food served and telephone number, numbered route directions, matching numbered route maps and details of places of interest nearby. There are also photographs to illustrate the pubs and some scenic views to be enjoyed.

The 15 walk locations are: Kingston, near Lewes; Chailey; Piltdown; Coleman's Hatch; Three Leg Cross; Eridge Station; Blackboys; Milton Street; Chiddingly; Old Heathfield; Cowbeech; Boreham Street; Crowhurst; Sedlescombe; Icklesham.

Walking books which match an exhilarating ramble with a nearby pub serving good food and drink have become, over the past ten years or so, one of the most popular forms of footpath guides. Until now most of the walks in these guides have tended to be between 2 and 7 miles in length. Here is a pub walks book with routes that are a little longer at 7.5 to 12 miles, and a little more adventurous and challenging, leaving those who complete them with a real sense of achievement.

The 20 circular routes in this volume include walks from the picturesque village of Robertsbridge to the fairytale moated castle at Bodiam; the Cuckmere Valley along the Heritage Coast, which returns through Friston Forest and over the Seven Sisters cliffs; Woolbeding, where the heathland is home to a wide variety of birds; and Cissbury Ring, an impressive prehistoric monument at 600ft above sea level. Other walks a route from Ditchling Beacon, with magnificent views from the summit of Blackcap; the Upper Arun Valley along parts of the Downs Link Path; Herstmonceux and the Pevensey Levels; and Ardingly with its beautiful reservoir and the restored Bluebell Railway Line.

Each walk description includes details of how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments. The sketch maps have numbers, which correspond with the numbered paragraphs in the text and there is information on the area's history, flora and fauna.

The walk locations are: Harting Downs, Hooksway and the Mardens; Woolbeding Common, Iping, Trotton and the Rother Valley; Blackdown and Lurgashall; Duncton Hanger, Lavington Common and Graffham; The Mens, Newpound Common and the Arun Valley; Upper Arun Valley; Cissbury Ring, Chanctonbury Ring, Washington and the Findon Valley; Copsale and Nuthurst; Ardingly Reservoir, Highbrook and Horsted Keynes; Beeding Hill, Devil's Dyke and Poynings; Ditchling Beacon, High Park Woods and Blackcap; Forest Row, Holtye and the Upper Medway Valley; Ashdown Forest and Fairwarp; Cuckmere Valley, Jevington and Friston Forest; Horam, Warbleton and Rushlake Green; Herstmonceux and Bodle Street Green; Burwash, Burwash Weald and the Dudwell Valley; Robertsbridge and Bodiam; Great Wood, Battle, Whatlington and Sedlescombe; Hastings Country Park, Pett and Guestling Wood.

The thirty walks in this all-colour guide combine some of the most beautiful scenery in East Sussex with the opportunity to enjoy a meal and a drink in a good local pub. Most of the strolls are less than 4 miles in length and are suitable for all age groups. There is information about how to get to the start, where to park and places of interest to visit nearby. In addition, there are photographs of the pubs and sights along the way, and maps with numbering to match the text for greater clarity.

The book offers a wealth of local places to explore. There is Plumpton and the South Downs, with its fantastic views across the county; Fairwarp in Ashdown Forest, where the Airman's Grave commemorates the crew of a Wellington bomber which crashed nearby in 1941; Berwick, whose church has modern wall paintings by Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant; and Punnetts Town, home to a fine smock mill complete with machinery, fan tail and sails. To this must be added strolls at John's Cross, so called because it was once a marshalling point for Crusaders; and Pett on the edge of Romney Marsh with its Nature Reserve and public bird hide.

The 30 walk locations are: Wivelsfield Green; Plumpton; Rottingdean; Chelwood Common; Isfield; Fairwarp; Friar's Gate; High Hurstwood; East Hoathly; Ripe; Berwick; Waldron; Boarshead; Exceat; Arlington; Mark Cross; Vines Cross; Punnetts Town; Wadhurst; Burwash Weald; Brownbread Street; Normans Bay; Catsfield; Hurst Green; John's Cross; Broad Oak, Brede; Three Oaks; Beckley; Pett; Playden.

If you enjoy both walking and visiting local pubs, this full-colour guide should appeal. Each of the 30 circular walks begins and ends at a particular pub which is recommended for its good food and ale, and all explore some of the most beautiful scenery in West Sussex. The routes vary in length from 2 to 4.5 miles and are described in detail, each with its own accompanying sketch map.

The area offers rich and varied places to explore. There is Rake, situated in the woodlands and sandy heath of the north west; Stoughton, on the gently rolling South Downs; Heyshott, positioned on the spectacular northern escarpment; the peaceful countryside of the Low Weald at Scaynes Hill; and Angmering, with its superb coastal views. In addition, there is Dragon's Green, close to the impressive Shipley Windmill; Horsted Keynes on the Bluebell Railway line; Standen House, near East Grinstead, its interior designed by William Morris; the Wey and Arun Junction Canal near Billingshurst; and Arundel, with its fine castle and cathedral. Other places to stop and visit en route or close by include Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Funtington; Petworth House and deer park; Toyhorse International Stud Farm, near Rudgwick; the beautiful Nymans Garden; and the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum.

The walk locations are: Funtington; Stoughton; Rake; Lower Elsted; Hunston; Midhurst; Henley; Fernhurst; Heyshott; East Dean; Northchapel; Byworth; Arundel; Stopham; Billingshurst; Angmering; Rudgwick; West Chiltington; Dragons Green; Ashurst; Maplehurst; Lambs Green; Colgate; Bolney; Pyecombe; Cuckfield; Balcombe; Scaynes Hill; Horsted Keynes; East Grinstead.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout this varied region. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Practical details are included, such as refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Usually we recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, but in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walk locations include: St Leonard's Forest; Kingley Vale; Devil's Dyke; Reigate and Colley Hills; Cranleigh; Pevensey Levels; Rye and Winchelsea; Burwash and Bateman's; Hartfield, Withyham and Five Hundred Acre Wood; Midhurst and Cowdray Park; Hastings Country Park; Battle; Bosham and Fishbourne; The Devil's Punchbowl; Leith Hill and Friday Street; Albury Downs and St Martha's Hill; Hambledon, Hascombe and the Hurtwood; Ashdown Forest; Arundel Park and South Stoke; Wisborough Green, Arun valley and the Mens; Alfriston, Long Man of Wilmington and Jevington; Box Hill, Ranmore Common, Norbury Park and Juniper Bottom; Bignor Hill and Stane Street; Lewes, Balmer Down and the River Ouse; Friston Forest, the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven; Ditchling Beacon and Wolstonbury Hill; Frensham Common and Kettlebury Hill; Cissbury and Chanctonbury Rings.

This Jarrold-Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide makes the ideal companion for country walks throughout Sussex. Clear and easy to follow directions are accompanied by detailed 1:25,000 scale Explorer maps from Ordnance Survey and specially commissioned photographs. With 28 routes to choose from, colour coded for difficulty, and all tried and tested by seasoned walkers and varying from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, there is a walk to suit all situations.

The guide introduces you to the area and highlights the most scenic walks. Practical details are included, such as refreshment stops and places to leave your car. Usually we recommend taking the appropriate OS Explorer map on all walks, but in the case of the Pathfinder Guides this mapping is included, with the route clearly outlined in yellow.

The walk locations include: Durford Heath and Rogate Common; Battle and the 1066 Country Walk; Iping Common and Stedham; Cissbury Ring from Findon; Fairwarp and Duddleswell; Cuckmere Haven from Seaford; Ardingly Reservoir; The Chidham peninsular; Bewl Water from Wadhurst; Wolstonbury from Hurstpierpoint; Herstmonceux; Belloc's Mill, Shipley; The Wey and Arun Canal from Billingshurst; Rye from Iden; Icklesham from Winchelsea; Hastings Country Park; The Temple of the Winds from Fernhurst; Woolbeding Common and Hammer Wood; Beachy Head and Long Down; Downland Hills from Devil's Dyke; Lodsworth and Lickfold from Cowdray Park; Kingley Vale, Stoughton and Walderton; Blackcap and Stanmer Down from Ditchling Beacon; Bodiam Castle from Robertsbridge; Bosham and Fishbourne from West Itchenor; Cuckmere River and Norton Top from Alfriston; Downland walk from Telscombe; Bignor Hill and the River Arun.

One of the Jarrold Short Walks series designed for all the family, these lovely little full colour guides are the ideal companion for short walks that can be enjoyed by all. Features include clear and easy-to-follow instructions; detailed Ordnance Survey Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, GPS data and specially commissioned photographs. There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks, possibly with stiff climbs.

Walk locations are: Pevensey and Westham; Winchelsea and the Royal Military Canal; Barcombe Mills and the River Ouse; Alfriston, Litlington and the River Cuckmere; Bodiam Castle and the Rother Valley; Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven; Bramber and the Adur Valley; Herstmonceux Castle and church; Warren and Fairlight Glens; Ardingley Reservoir and village; Arundel Park and River Arun; Chanctonbury Ring; Harting Down; Ditchling Beacon; Bignor Hill, roman villa and village; Beachy Head; Midhurst and Cowdray Park; Around Battle; Bosham and Fishbourne; Ashdown Forest.

The lively and informative walks in this guide take you past sites of medieval castles, Roman villas, smugglers' coves and bloody battles whose outcome altered the course of England's history. The circular walks explore some of the most beautiful countryside in England. They vary in length between 3 and 7.5 miles and can be undertaken by everyone including the young, the not-so-young and the not-so-fit. Information such as how to get to the start, where to park and where to stop for refreshments is given. the sketch maps include numbers which correspond with the numbered paragraphs in the text, so that walkers can see at a glance where they are.

One of the routes takes the walker to the Long Man of Wilmington, a 231 ft tall Celtic chalk figure. Another leads to the Roman villa at Bignor, famous for its wonderful floor mosaics. There is a walk along the cliffs from Hastings to Fairlight Glen, a favourite landing spot for 18th century smugglers. Other walks go past Bodiam Castle, which represents the final and most perfect phase of medieval castle design in England; travel through Winchelsea, once a flourishing seaport until the late 15th century; visit the Iron Age hill fort at Cissbury Ring; and pass beneath the arches of Balcombe Viaduct, the most ambitious piece of railway engineering in Sussex. John Wilks is an experienced history teacher, professional historical guide and member of the Historical Association.

The 16 walk locations are: Kingley Vale; Cissbury Ring; Wilmington; Bignor Villa; Pevensey; Bosham; Battle Abbey; Amberley Castle; Lewes; Winchelsea; Bodiam Castle; Cowdray House; Michelham Priory; Arundel Castle; Hastings; Balcombe Viaduct.

As the closest area of England to the continent, Kent and Sussex has been the route most favoured by invaders. The Romans came this way, as did the English, the Normans and the French. But the area has also seen its share of civil strife, in medieval baronial conflicts, the Wars of the Roses and Tudor religious uprisings.

Rupert Matthews 'the History Man', presents fifteen guided walks around the battlefields of Kent and Sussex. He provides an account of events as they unfolded on the ground along with full background and context. His expertise, descriptive powers and lively enthusiasm bring the drama of history vividly to life.

Each of the walks has clear route finding directions and sketch maps. Practical information includes distance, terrain, parking, public transport and refreshment options. Numerous colour photographs enhance the text illustrating scenes from the walks. This guide provides a fascinating historical context for some enjoyable days out walking in the beautiful Kent and Sussex countryside.

The battle and walk locations are: Bigbury; Medway; Aylesford; Otford; Lydd; Canterbury; Hastings; Rochester; Lewes; Rottingdean; Sandwich; Deal; Wrotham; Cooling; Maidstone.

This comprehensive guide is ideal for families and the rambler, describing 40 walks, including the High and Low Weald, Ashdown Forest and the South Downs. It includes routes that delve into a rural heartland, that follow streams and rivers, that trace the bank of hammer ponds and lakes, and those that follow the glistening sea on one side, flanked by sheep-grazed downland on the other. There are clear accurate descriptions of the routes with OS Landranger mapping adjacent to the text. Practical information, colour illustrations and historical and cultural background are included. Each walk provides a sample of what the county has to offer and there's plenty of variety, not only in landscape terms, but historically and culturally too; each walk is a gem in its own right.

Walk locations and places visited include: Groombridge; Ball's Green; Hartfield; Mayfield; Wadhurst Park; Marsh Green; Ashurst Wood; Forest Row; Weir Wood Reservoir; King's Standing; Heron's Ghyll; Duddleswell; Nutley; West Hoathley; Crawley Down; Horsted Keynes; Balcombe; Slaugham; Warninglid; Horsham; Southwater; Shipley; West Grinstead; Rye; Iden; River Rother; Robertsbridge; Bodiam Castle; Burwash; Franchise Manor; Herstmonceux; Hailsham; Polegate; Buxted; High Hurstwood; Isfield; Little Horsted; Barcombe Mills; Burgess Hill; Ditchling Common; Henfield; Pulborough; Amberley; South Stoke; Arundel; West Stoke; Kingley Vale; Stoughton; Bosham; Fishbourne; Exceat; East Dean; Alfriston; Wilmington; Glynde; Mount Caburn; Chanctonbury Ring; Findon; Cissbury Ring.

What better way to spend a leisurely few hours than to drive to the countryside, stretch you legs and then visit a good pub for some fine food. The 40 circular walks in this book show how this can be done. Each route, starting and finishing at a recommended pub, is between 3 and 8 miles in length and takes the walker through some of the most beautiful scenery in south-east England.

Pretty village greens, with duck ponds, cricket pitches and a village pub, rub shoulders with Iron Age hill-forts, Roman Villas, Tudor Mansions, moated manor houses and half-timbered cottages. In Kent there are fruit orchards, hop gardens, the Weald, the North Downs and Romney Marsh to visit. Surrey offers country parks, nature reserves, quiet lanes and wooded river valleys, while Sussex has the South Downs, the coastline and restored watermills and windmills to explore.

Numbered paragraphs in the walk description sections correspond with numbers on the sketch maps. to make path finding easier. There are also notes on how to get to the start, where to park, opening times and telephone numbers of the pubs, the terrain en route and where to find other places of interest nearby.

The walk locations are: Kent - Fordcombe; Eynsford; Ightham; West Malling; Brenchley; Sissinghurst; Hollingbourne; Egerton; Warehorne; Chartham Hatch; Fordwich; Bridge. Surrey - Tilford; Pirbright; Ripley; Burrowhill; Dunsfold; Shere; Leatherhead; Walton-on-the-Hill; Charlwood; Outwood; Godstone; Dormansland. West Sussex - Bosham; Chilgrove; Lurgashall; Duncton; Amberley; Billinghurst; Partridge Green; Clayton. East Sussex - Fletching; Hartfield; Blackboys; East Dean; Cowbeech; Burwash; Ewhurst Green; Winchelsea.