South Downs Way Annual Walk

gumber bothy accommodation on the south downs way

An organised nine day walk along the full 100 mile length of the South Downs Way, one of England’s finest national trails, taking place from 7th to 15th June 2019.

This is an organised nine day walk along the full 100 mile length of the South Downs Way, one of England’s finest national trails. It will take place from 7th to 15th June in  2019 and passes just 1km from Gumber Bothy Walker accommodation.

Gumber Bothy is a converted Sussex flint barn on a working sheep farm within the National Trust’s Slindon Estate. It provides simple overnight accommodation or camping for walkers, horse riders and cyclists, just off the South Downs Way, or a tranquil and remote location to get away from it all.

Five minutes’ walk from Stane Street, the Roman Road that crosses the South Downs Way at Bignor Hill, facilities include sleeping platforms in 3 dorms sleeping up to 25, basic kitchen and bathroom facilities, BBQ, drying room, bike racks, payphone.

Come and discover this lovely area !