This wonderful lookout point is the site of an Iron Age hillfort as well as a thriving nature reserve. The summit stands 230 feet (70 m) above the River Itchen and you can access it by steps or a more gradual path. A gorgeous clump of beech trees surround the summit.

The hill lies within (although barely) the South Downs National Park and is a well-maintained area of tradition downland. Summer brings rare butterflies, insects and an abundance of birds to the hill. The views of Winchester are exceptional from the northern side.

jonww74

June 21, 2019

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Park on Five Bridges Road nearby for free easy access.

Karen Cole

September 6, 2020

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The Clump is a collection of Beech trees on top of the mount

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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