View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from South Downs National Park

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View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from South Downs National Park

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View from Beacon Hill – View of Harting Down loop from South Downs National Park

03:09

10.9km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.67 km

Bridleway With Views of the South Downs

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Hiking along this bridleway is a fantastic way to appreciate the South Downs from a different angle. They tower up to your south and you can really appreciate their contours …

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Pen Hill

Highlight • Natural

This is a stunning area with good, wide, chalky paths that make even walking in the wetter winter months a breeze. Owing to the porous nature of chalk, even my …

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Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Either you've coasted down a steep bit, or ridden up a steep bit... but the views are worth it!

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5.09 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

On clear days you can see Portsmouth, Southampton, Goodwood, Isle of Wight and much more. Breathtaking...

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5.09 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the summit of Beacon Hill, you are afforded wonderful views that stretch for miles in all directions. If you are hiking the South Downs Way, the trail actually takes …

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6.53 km

Bridleway with Views of Beacon Hill, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have stunning views all around you here. You are surrounded by lush rolling countryside, woodland and Beacon Hill is poking its head up into the sky nearby.

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8.52 km

View of Harting Down

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Harting Down is one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland in Britain and is managed by the National Trust. Within this timeless grassland, you can find wild herbs, …

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9.51 km

Vandalian Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Vandalian Tower was built in 1774 to commemorate the short-lived British colony of Vandalia. The atmospheric ruins stand atop Tower Hill and afford great views over the South Downs. …

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

3.03 km

1.80 km

516 m

Surfaces

5.15 km