Downs Link
A 36-mile long-distance footpath linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: TQ 032 484
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Time: 16–22 hours
Duration: 2–3 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
122 Brighton and Hove, Lewes and Burgess Hill
134 Crawley and Horsham
145 Guildford and Farnham
Summary
The Downs Link is an approximately 36-mile long shared route for walkers, horse riders, and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way. As well as linking the two National Trails, the route extends southwards to the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea. From St Martha’s Hill on the North Downs Way, the Downs Link heads south over woodland, heathland, and farmland to join and follow the route of the former Horsham and Guildford railway line through Cranleigh, and then continues along the former Shoreham to Itchingfield Junction railway line through Partridge Green and Bramber, crossing farmland to meet the South Downs Way before continuing on the extra spur onto Shoreham-by-Sea.