South downs way

Walking Weekend

Michelle Hather falls for the chocolate-box allure of Alfriston, on the edge of the scenic South Downs

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

■Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■Time: 4½ hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

After 150 miles the wonderful London Outer Orbital Path brings you back where you started – but we can’t promise it’ll be the same person who arrives.

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...