Stage 2 of 7 · South Downs Way
Peake New Road → Queen Elizabeth Country Park
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Start
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Peake New Road
Start
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16.0 km remaining
+359 m remaining
Water
4.9 km
Drinking Water
Water
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11.1 km remaining
+195 m remaining
Water
6.2 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
9.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
10.6 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
15.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
16.0 km
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Finish
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Getting Here
Peake New Road (bus stop)
422m from trailhead · ~5 min walk
Getting Out
Queen Elizabeth Country Park (bus stop)
357m from trail end · ~5 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peake New Road → km 5.4 (142m) 64–210m | 5.4 km | +158m / -81m | 1h 24m | 📈 Climbing |
km 5.4 (142m) → km 10.7 (210m) 107–230m | 5.4 km | +127m / -58m | 1h 20m | 📈 Climbing |
km 10.7 (210m) → Queen Elizabeth Country Park 124–246m | 5.3 km | +60m / -146m | 1h 15m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 16.0 km | +359m / -302m | 3h 59m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 74% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on South Downs Way Stage 2: Peake New Road → Queen Elizabeth Country Park is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (63 m) and the highest point (249 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 7°/2° | 7°/1° | 10°/3° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 21°/12° | 18°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 8°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/2° | 8°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 17°/8° | 20°/10° | 22°/13° | 22°/13° | 19°/10° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 9°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 102 | 72 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 64 | 63 | 72 | 73 | 114 | 117 | 109 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 23 | 9 h 59 | 11 h 47 | 13 h 46 | 15 h 30 | 16 h 30 | 16 h 08 | 14 h 38 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 49 | 8 h 59 | 7 h 58 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 16.0 km, 359m ascent, max altitude 248.8m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.0L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1399 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Peake New Road to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (16.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Peake New Road 323m off trail
- 🚌 Corhampton Park 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Headon View km 4.9 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Thomas Lord Ph km 4.9 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Lynch Lane km 4.9 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Westbury House km 6.3 · 1.3 km off trail
- 🚌 Clanfield Village km 12.7 · 1.1 km off trail
- 🚌 Queen Elizabeth Country Park km 16 · On trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 15.9 · 325m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 458m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 504m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 995m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 4.9 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 6.2 · 645m off trail
- Drinking Water km 9.1 · 349m off trail
- Drinking Water km 10.6 · 508m off trail
- Drinking Water km 15.7 · 243m off trail
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