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).
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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East Meon to Old Winchester Hill
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
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Treyford & Didling from Hooksway
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
6.6 miles / 10.5 km away
Stoughton, Kingley Vale & Bow Hill from Stoughton Down
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.2 miles / 8.5 km
7.7 miles / 12.3 km away
Beacon Hill and Warnford from Exton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
7.7 miles / 12.3 km away
Old Winchester Hill from Exton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
8.8 miles / 14.1 km away
Thorney Island from Emsworth
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
9.0 miles / 14.4 km away
Beacon and Old Winchester Hills on the South Downs
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Thorney Island from Prinsted
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
11.2 miles / 17.9 km away
Cheriton Mill & Tichborne from Cheriton
Grade - easy
Length - 5.7 miles / 9.3 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Books & eBooks
The South Downs Way Map Booklet
Map of the 100 mile (160km) South Downs Way National Trail, between Eastbourne and Winchester. This booklet is included with the Cicerone guidebook to the trail and shows the full route on OS 1:25,000 maps. The trail typically takes a week to walk and is suitable for most levels of ability.
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The South Downs Way
Guidebook to walking the South Downs Way National Trail, a 100 mile (160km) route between Winchester and Eastbourne through the South Downs National Park, described in both directions over 12 stages. Easy walking on ancient and historical tracks, taking in wooded areas, delightful river valleys and pretty villages. With 1:25K OS map booklet.
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Outdoor Photography
This practical handbook covers digital outdoor photography and the whole range of outdoor activities including walking, running, cycling, water sports (in and on the water), as participant or spectator. Covers basic concepts, equipment and processing and optimising your images back at base.
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