Walderton Down

The chalk ridge of Walderton Down rolls across the Hampshire-West Sussex border like a proper lung-clearer, offering one of those straightforward walks that rewards you without demanding too much. You're looking at open downland with decent views across to the South Downs, especially on clearer days when the landscape spreads out in that soft, rolling way England does so well.

The walk itself isn't complicated. From Chichester direction, it's accessible enough for families with older kids who won't complain about gradient, though younger ones might find it a bit samey if you're not the sort to stop and look at things. Most people allow between an hour and ninety minutes depending on pace and how many times you stop to catch breath or admire the vista. It's the kind of place walkers use as part of a longer route rather than a destination in itself - though that's not a criticism, more just honest assessment of what you're getting.

There's something undeniably good about standing up here on a decent afternoon, wind in your face, South Downs National Park spreading below. Purists might tell you it's nothing special compared to Devil's Dyke or other big-name downs, but that's precisely why you'll have the place mostly to yourself.

If you're based at Concierge Camping or The Old Dairy Farm Glamping, Walderton Down works as a morning outing before breakfast gets cold, or an evening walk when the light turns that particular shade of gold. Free to access, naturally. Worth a half-day of your holiday, certainly.