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An English Sidetrip: South Downs Way

Fodors clues us in to a great little escape just outside London that seems well worth the trip. If you're visiting London and feel the need to get out of the city, head to Amberley (about an hour south) and walk the South Downs Way.

The 100-mile-long trail covers the downlands of the area, you'll gaze at fields of barley, rye and summer wheat dotted by red-roofed farm buildings. Look to the smashing coastline and you'll see France across the English Channel. Visibility can reach up to 40 miles.

After the walk, stop in Amberley and check out the 12th century church and castle. There is also the Norfolk Arms Hotel there to spend the night---pssst, it's still the home of the real Duke of Norfolk. Rooms start at about $200 for a double.

You can get to Amberley by train from Victoria in London by South Central Trains.

If anyone's been there already--we'd love to hear about it!

Related Stories:
·   Overlooked and Underrated: South Downs Way, England [Fodors]
·   South Downs Way National Trail [Rambler's Association]