The South Downs Way in West Sussex
Amberley to Washington
Main sections of this leg of the South Downs Way
Our South Downs Way Guide points out the main points of interest and characteristics of the countryside for each of these sections.
Section length
6 miles
Nearest towns and villages
Amberley, Rackham, Storrington, Sullington, Washington.
Food and drink
Amberley has a good choice of places to eat and Storrington is a thriving small town which is a good place to stock up on provisions.
There's also a village shop in Amberley where you can stock up on provisions.
Public Transport
Amberley Railway Station is one of the best places to gain access to the South Downs by rail. There are infrequent bus services which pass through Storrington.
Hazards to look out for
Crosing the A24 dual carriageway can be a bit dicey. There is a detour with a route which takes you over a footbridge, but this involves a detour of around a mile.
Places to visit close to the South Downs Way
Amberley | Arundel | Ashington | Bepton | Bignor | Bramber | Bramber Castle | Burpham | Bury | Chanctonbury Ring | Charlton | Chilgrove | Clayton | Cocking | Compton | Cootham | Devil's Dyke | The Devil's Humps | Didling | Duncton | East Dean | East Harting | Edburton | Findon | Graffham | Harting Down | Heyshott | Houghton | Hurstpierpoint | North Marden | Parham House | Poynings | Pyecombe | Rackham | Singleton | Slindon | South Harting | South Stoke | Stedham | Steyning | Storrington | Torberry Hill | Treyford | Trotton | Truleigh Hill | Uppark | Up Marden | Upwaltham | Upper Beeding | Washington | West Dean
SOUTH DOWNS WAY - WHERE TO STAY
SOUTH DOWNS WAY - STEP BY STEP
- Butser Hill to Harting Down
- Harting to Cocking
- Cocking to Upwaltham
- Upwaltham to Amberley
- Amberley to Washington
- Houghton Bridge
- Amberley Mount
- Springhead Hill
- Sullington Hill
- Washington to Upper Beeding
- Upper Beeding to Devil's Dyke
- Devil's Dyke to Ditchling Beacon
- South Downs Way Tips
SOUTH DOWNS WAY INFORMATION
- Cycling in Sussex
- Bike repairs
- Bicycle hire
- Mountain Biking
- Sussex Walking
- The Ramblers
- Other trails
- Horse riding
WEST SUSSEX TOWNS
- Arundel
- Bognor Regis
- Burgess Hill
- Chichester
- Crawley
- East Grinstead
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Littlehampton
- Midhurst
- Petworth
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Steyning
- Worthing
SUSSEX INFO
Wednesday February 08