Walking Britain Beacon Hill near Burghclere
Introduction to Walk 3594
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 1 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy
This short but energetic Hampshire walk climbs Beacon Hill, which lies south of Burghclere just off the A34. The walk allows to explore the iron age hill fort on the summit and also to enjoy the extensive views across much of Hampshire including Highclere Castle where the TV series Downton was filmed. 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 144 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 144 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 174 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 174 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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