The Top 5 Peaks around Downton
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Downton is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 5
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Downton for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Downton for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 20, 2025
Pepperbox Tower
Highlight • Monument
A nice run from the top of PepperBox Hill, with good views across Wiltshire from the chalk ridge.
There's more details on PepperBox Hill itself from the Nation Trust site …
There's more details on PepperBox Hill itself from the Nation Trust site …
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Pentbury Knoll (Pentridge Hill Summit)
Highlight • Summit
Pentridge Hill, and its summit name Pentbury Knoll, sits above the village of Pentridge on the Cranborne Chase Plateau. Although the top is a modest 607 feet (185 m), you …
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Ragged Boys Hill
Highlight • Viewpoint
Ragged Boys Hill is a peak in New Forest National Park. You'll be strolling through a beautiful oak woodland situated on a south-facing slope, affording sensational views across the park.
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View of Godshill Inclosure
Highlight • Summit
The wooded reaches of Godshill Inclosure manage to be both a popular place to walk and a peaceful haven for wanderers. First enclosed in 1810, remnants of the original oak …
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Pentridge Hill Trig Point & View
Highlight • Forest
Love this place the views there are amazing cranborne to one side and Pentridge to the otherside
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