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It was the time of year when the days are at their warmest and the evenings are at their longest and exploring the creeks of the north Kent coast should have kept me content. But I was restless and wanted to do something different. And then I read a walking magazine in which it described the South Downs Way as an ideal beginner’s long distance footpath. It also mentioned that it was a bridleway throughout its entire length. Just what I needed. A week later I was getting out of the train at Winchester, and by 1 o'clock I was revelling in my feeling of freedom and adventure. It took me some miles to realize that all the stiles I came across had gates as well