험한‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪18‬개의 천연기념물

Head south from Harting down to join bridle path heading South down to Centurion way and thence to Chichester railway station, 11 miles. Mainly a descent, Just one climb and then the joy of the recently upgraded cycle path the last 5 miles to Chichester. Winchester railway station to Chichester railway station 44 miles.

This was on the last leg of the King Alfred’s Way for me and was one of the few descents in the whole trip i walked, dry conditions but on a loaded gravel - the descent was more treacherous than i was prepared to risk / but amazing views from the top and a fast through the fields ride from the bottom.

This is a beautiful Iron Age hill fort that is now a national nature reserve, and it is a great area to bring the family to enjoy the beautiful views from the top. It has come a long way from being a mortar testing range for the British Army back in WW2.

Torberry Hill is an Iron Age hillfort in West Sussex. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The hillfort is located within the parish of Harting, within the South Downs National Park. The hillfort has a pear-shaped layout and covers an area of 2.8 hectares. It has a low dump rampart and a ditch that enclose the western part of the hill. The eastern part is defended by the steep slope of the hill. The interior of the hillfort contains several storage pits that date to the Iron Age. The hillfort was built in several phases, starting from the 5th century BC. Torberry Hill is also a mountain summit that is 156 metres high with a prominence of 65 metres. The summit can be identified by a grass mound. There are several walks that can be done around Torberry Hill, such as the one to West Harting Down or Beacon Hill.

Trig points within the Old Winchester Hill fort.

Worth the slippery, chalky muddy ascent from Mile End lane - looking forward to repeating the route in summer with less mud!

Plate by the trig point on top of Old Winchester Hill

One of my favourite places, full of magic. It can be pretty windy but that usually makes for interesting fast moving clouds. Make sure to bring a coat and a picnic!