Welcome to Rural Ways

Rural Ways is your online gateway to the countryside. We have hundreds of walking, cycling and horse-riding routes for you to explore, as well as, a whole host of information to help you and your family enjoy the South East's rich rural landscape.

Use the map below to explore your favourite area or the menu on the left to browse by activity.

ST ROCHE'S DAY OPEN AIR SERVICE TRUNDLE HILL, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, MONDAY 16 AUGUST

Father Keith Hyde-Dunn S.S.E. is to give the address at this year’s ecumenical open-air service on St Roche's Hill - better known as The Trundle - north of Chichester, West Sussex.

Longines and equestrian sports: elegance and precision in Hickstead

 

 

With a passion for equestrian sports, Longines is responsible for timing various CSIO events including the Meydan FEI Nations Cup. This year the famous Swiss watch brand will once again have the pleasure of being the Official Timekeeper and Partner at the Longines Royal International Horse Show in Hickstead (Meydan FEI Nations Cup of Great Britain).

Discovering Oxfordshire’s Wildlife

 

 

Would you like to know where to see Oxfordshire’s natural environment? Were you inspired by Springwatch and want to see what wildlife is on your doorstep? Then go to Oxfordshire Nature Conservation Forum’s new interactive map and find Oxfordshire’s hidden wildlife treasures.

Rural Ways is a collaborative project undertaken on behalf of the Rural Ways Partnership. The site is funded by Tourism South East, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Government Office for the South East (GOSE)'s Strategy for Sustainable Food and Farming and the Countryside Agency's Landscape, Access and Recreation division.

About the Rural Ways project and the Rural Ways Partnership.