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The Top 15 Natural Monuments around West Meon

West Meon’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 15

beautiful natural monuments around West Meon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Butser Hill

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Standing at 889 feet (271 m) tall, Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs and affords breathtaking views over Hampshire and the Channel. The chalk grassland has …

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Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

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This chalk grassland is home to myriad plant, bird and animal species. In the summer months, the reserve erupts into life with wild thyme, squinancywort, clustered bellflower, salad burnet, horseshoe …

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Beacon Hill (South Downs National Park)

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Beacon Hill is a national nature reserve on a chalk spur that supports some rare plant life. This flora in turn provides a habitat to many species of butterfly. In …

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Cheesefoot Head

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Cheesefoot Head is a natural amphitheatre and beauty spot that provides sweeping vistas of the South Downs.

The area holds historical significance as well. During World War II, it served …

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Joan's Acre Wood

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The wood was gifted to the Woodland Trust in 1996. It is a small level and almost rectangular site extending north to south alongside the road with pasture to the …

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Source of the River Itchen

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The source of the Itchen lies just south of Cheriton and New Alresford, in the South Downs National Park. The springs well up here and form a stream that winds …

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Mill Lane Waterfall

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This is just a little waterfall but worth going to have a look at. It is quite amazing that the waterfall is located in a lane that is right in …

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Grandfather's Bottom

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Beautiful little valley bowl on the way up to Butser Hill. Stunning quintessential English countryside at its best!

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Ancient Yew Tree at St. Mary’s Church, South Downs National Park

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One of the oldest Yew trees in the UK, in the cemetery of the church.

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Shoulder of Mutton Viewpoint

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A magnificent location with views across the south towards the rolling landscape of the South Downs as well as the town of Petersfield.

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View from Weatham Hill Trig Point

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Lovely view toward the North, worth a small detour. Benches!

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones around West Meon:

The Top 15 Natural Monuments around West Meon

Butser Hill

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Beacon Hill (South Downs National Park)

Cheesefoot Head

Joan's Acre Wood

Source of the River Itchen

Mill Lane Waterfall

Grandfather's Bottom

Ancient Yew Tree at St. Mary’s Church, South Downs National Park

Shoulder of Mutton Viewpoint

View from Weatham Hill Trig Point

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