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Nice clear track underfoot, but does get muddy after rain. Only suitable for trail shoes.

Take the South Downs Way through the Meon Valley to enjoy some butterfly-spotting on this hilltop nature reserve as well as taking in some magnificent views and enjoying a good stroll or run.

The Meon Valley Trail passes the spot at Droxford Station where a secret meeting took place in a carriage on a hidden siding on June 2nd 1944. It was between Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower, General Charles de Gaulle, the Canadian leader, President McKenzie King and the South African leader Jan Smuts to discuss the final preparations for D-Day. The station is no longer there and the building has been converted into a private residency but the dense woodland shows how secluded the spot must once have been. There's a small wooden bench here, making it an ideal rest or picnic spot.

Betty the Caravan Cafe is located within the pretty garden of Damson Hill Cottage in Upper Swanmore. The quirky vintage caravan offers a 'self-service' experience with tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and flapjacks to choose from. You simply help yourself and pay online. There's a lovely seating area, a washing up station and compost toilets.

Easy to spot trig point in an open position with stunning views across the Meon Valley and the Solent.

A steep climb up to the beacon on Beacon Hill. Stop for breath and enjoy the view behind over the valley.

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022.

Site of old rail siding from World War 2.