Walking Britain East Meon to Old Winchester Hill
Introduction to Walk 2533
Nat Park - South Downs
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Sandy Saunders
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 6 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This circular Hampshire walk starts from East Meon and visits Old Winchester Hill with fine views across the rural landscapes of the South Downs National Park. The route continues via West Meon back to the start. 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 OL3 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL3 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL32 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL32 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 185 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 185 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Old Winchester Hill from Exton
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Butser Hill and Wether Down from Buriton
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Beacon and Old Winchester Hills on the South Downs
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Cheriton Mill & Tichborne from Cheriton
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Treyford & Didling from Hooksway
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
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Stoughton, Kingley Vale & Bow Hill from Stoughton Down
Grade - easy/mod
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Thorney Island from Emsworth
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Thorney Island from Prinsted
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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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