Walking Britain Butser Hill and Wether Down from Buriton
Introduction to Walk 2422
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
Ascent - 1450 feet / 439 metres
Time - 7 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Hampshire walk explores the high ground of the South Downs to the west of the village of Buriton. The route includes a section of the South Downs Way. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL33 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL33 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 197 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 197 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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