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7. Dorset
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Tue 28 Sep 2010, 15:10

With its spectacular Jurassic Coast, rolling hills, beautiful beaches, historic houses and gardens, ancient castles and forts, idyllic villages and charming market towns, Dorset is truly unique.

We are busy adding new trails to our latest region. Check out those we have already documented plus other useful information including cycle hire, holidays, books and maps.


6. Oxford Walks
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Wed 15 Sep 2010, 15:16

Three new walks in Oxford, two beside the Thames (Medieval Iffley and Grandpont Nature Park) and another in the Chilswell Valley, are a great way to explore the south side of the city.


5. Stanton St. John
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Mon 13 Sep 2010, 14:47

Pub and tea shop walks in the Stanton St. John area of Oxfordshire have been added. Explore the villages, meadows and woodland of this attractive area, which is only a stones throw from Oxford city centre.


4. Kent and East Sussex Railway Walks
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Wed 8 Sep 2010, 12:41

A collection of six walks produced by Kent and East Sussex Railway have been added. The trails combine a train ride with a walk through the beautiful High Weald.

Over the weekend of 16/17 October walkers can take advantage of a 25% discount on all single train fares along with a free copy of the glossy "Railtrails" guide book, featuring the six different walks with Ordnance Survey map extracts. More information is available on the KESR web site.


3. A Thames Pub Walk and Eight Trails on the South Downs
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Tue 7 Sep 2010, 16:34

A new batch of trails have just been added, a pub walk beside the Thames at Sonning and eight trails (4 walks and 4 cycle rides) on the South Downs in Sussex.

1. Sonning from the Bull Inn

2. The Cuckmere Valley

3. Seven Sisters Country Park

4. Up Onto The Downs

5. Exploring Rackham Hill

6. Exploring the Heart of the Downs

7. A Stroll from Duncton

8. A Short Walk from Duncton

9. A Walk on the Downs from Duncton


2. New Menu Items
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Fri 3 Sep 2010, 15:16

On Walk and Cycle Hampshire and Sussex, to create room on the menu bar for the News & Views notice board, we have moved holiday information to the walking and cycling pages.

On Walk and Cycle Britain we have added the new menu options Promotions and Books. Promotions contains the latest offers from leading gear suppliers, hotels and inns, etc that we think may be of interest to our readers. The books page has links to walking, cycling and local interest books.


1. Sussex Long Distance Paths
Posted by Walk and Cycle on Fri 3 Sep 2010, 08:02

We have just finished mapping the following long distance paths that start, end or pass through Sussex:

1. 1066 Country Walk (31.8 miles / 51.1 kms)

2. Cuckoo Trail (13.7 miles / 22.1 kms)

3. Downs Link (36.5 miles / 58.8 kms)

4. High Weald Landscape Trail (East Sussex) (60.2 miles / 96.9 kms)

5. High Weald Landscape Trail (West Sussex) (33.6 miles / 54.1 kms)

6. Lipchis Way (37 miles / 59.5 kms)

7. Monarch's Way (Sussex) (56.9 miles / 91.6 kms)

8. Royal Military Canal (28.7 miles / 46.2 kms)

9. Saxon Shore Way (Sussex) (15 miles / 24.2 kms)

10. South Downs Way (Sussex) (72 miles / 115.8 kms)

11. Sussex Border Path (138.6 miles / 223 kms)

12. Sussex Ouse Valley Way (41.5 miles / 66.8 kms)

13. Vanguard Way (Sussex) (41.5 miles / 66.8 kms)

14. Wealdway (Sussex) (43.5 miles / 70 kms)

To view these and other Sussex trails please click here.