05 kent/east sussex cowdensouth east

Alex Roddie enjoys the best bit of the undulating South Downs Way

We all know walking is good for us, but walking in good company is even better. So, with an unexpected weekend to myself, I am exploring the West Sussex countryside on a guided break with HF Holidays.

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THE sun’s rising and already I’m counting sheep! How come, you wonder? Well, here on Romney Marsh in East Sussex, there are woolly wonders as far as the eye can see. Keeping sheep on these salt-laden

■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

OUR latest adventure takes us to a tranquil setting alongside the glorious River Thames, to charismatic Cookham in Berkshire. Many enthuse that this is the most scenic stretch of the river from source