The South Downs Way is well marked along its whole route with signposts, coloured arrows and the National Trail Acorn logo. But we do reccommend that you carry a map with you on your journey, you can be reassured that you are on the right track and it means you can deviate off the Trail to explore the surrounding area.
The most detailed and comprehansive maps of the South Downs are produced by Ordnance Survey. The Landranger 1:50 000 scale maps are good for covering larger distances and are quite popular for cycling. The Explorer 1:25 000 scale map series is more detailed than the Landranger maps and are ideal for walkers.
Both series of Ordnance Survey maps require multiple maps to cover the whole length of the South Downs Way. Harvey maps produce a one sheet strip map covering the whole Trail at 1:40 000 (see below).
OS Explorer Map: Winchester 132
Price: £7.99
Published by: Ordnance Survey (2009)
ISBN: 9780319240830
OS Explorer series 1:25 000 scale covering the South Downs Way from Winchester to Salt Hill (East Meon).
OS Landranger Map: Eastbourne & Hastings 199
Price: £6.99
Published by: Ordnance Survey (2009)
ISBN: 9780319231449
OS Landranger series 1:50 000 scale covering the South Downs Way from Bopeep to Eastbourne.
OS Landranger Map: Brighton & Lewes 198
Price: £6.99
Published by: Ordnance Survey (2009)
ISBN: 9780319231432
OS Landranger series 1:50 000 scale covering the South Downs Way from Sullington Hill to Firle Beacon.
OS Landranger Map: Chichester and the South Downs 197
Price: £6.99
Published by: Ordnance Survey (2008)
ISBN: 9780319231166
OS Landranger series 1:50 000 scale covering the South Downs Way from Clanfield to Chantry Hill (Storrington).
OS Landranger Map: Winchester & Basingstoke 185
Price: £6.99
Published by: Ordnance Survey (2005)
ISBN: 9780319228845
OS Landranger series 1:50 000 scale covering the South Downs Way from Winchester to East Meon.
