Practical guide to walking the whole of the South Downs Way National Trail. Includes: 60 large scale detailed walking maps (1:20,000). Detailed accommodation guide: B&Bs, hotels, campsites, camping barns, hostels. Detailed public transport information. Itineraries for all South Downs Way walks, including the complete trail and day and weekend walks. Where to eat: cafes, pubs and restaurants; what to see. Overview South Downs Way map and stage maps with contours to show hills and descents. Downloadable GPS waypoints. Colour pictures and 4 page colour flower and butterfly guide.

'The excellent book that we used' - Adventure Travel Recommended - Country Walking 'Use the sketch maps in Jim Manthorpe's excellent Trailblazer guide' - The Sunday Times 'All the information needed to enjoy walking the 100 mile trail' - Wildlife magazine 'A very useful book and certainly recommended'- Backpack magazine

Jim Manthorpe has trekked in many of the world's mountainous regions from Patagonia to the Himalaya and Scandinavia to the Canadian Rockies. Since 1999 he's been a freelance travel writer, photographer and lecturer. He is the author of three other Trailblazer guidebooks: Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Scottish Highlands - The Hillwalking Guide, Tour du Mont Blanc. He has also researched and updated numerous other Trailblazer titles. Jim lived for seven years on the west coast of Scotland in Knoydart, the remotest inhabited place in mainland Britain. As well as writing guidebooks Jim works as a wildlife photographer and film-maker.