South Downs Way self guided walking holiday

The South Downs Way stretches for a hundred miles over a rare large area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a haven in crowded southern Britain, making it vitally important to plan your trip in a sustainable manner.

Most of the route is ancient, made up out of the old droving roads that took animals and goods between the market towns of the region. There are many historical features, and natural gems like the River Meon which is a very healthy clean chalk stream.

We believe that walking trips are the best way to experience such a destination; because you have more time to appreciate the changing landscapes and get to know locals in the villages and towns that you pass through while having a minimal impact on your environment.

This slow style of travel not only affords you more time to appreciate the natural beauty of the area but, just as importantly, positively contributes to the regions that host you.

We are aligned with “Leave No Trace”, an international organisation that has set the global standard for outdoor ethics. Through targeted education, research and outreach, its mission is to ensure the long-term health of our natural world while maintaining sustainable recreation in nature.

Our Waste Management Policy encourages our travellers to take their own reusable water bottles, coffee cups and reusable stuff sacks to avoid single-use plastics. We follow this same philosophy in our office as well as on the trail: in our London office we have banned single use coffee cups and water bottles. We use recycled paper in our office and we are working towards reducing the amount of paper we use, as well as recycling all of our paper and plastic waste.