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A272 South Downs Road

An 86-mile unhurried single-carriageway that winds through the South Downs National Park from Winchester to Heathfield, threading quaint villages, valleys and hilltops near Goodwood and Petworth, and famous for almost always being empty at the right time of day.

WhereWinchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom · South
RoadA272 South Downs
RouteWinchester, Hampshire → Heathfield, East Sussex
Distance86 miles · 138 km · ~3h 4m drive
Characterscenic, technical, B-road
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