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Queen Elizabeth Country Park – View of Harting Down loop from Butser Hill

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park – View of Harting Down loop from Butser Hill

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park – View of Harting Down loop from Butser Hill

05:51

21.0km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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422 m

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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Here, cut through by the South Downs Way, is an excellent bike park, festooned with a variety of mountain bike trails to suit a variety of abilities. It can get …

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508 m

Woodland Trails in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park has more than 2,000 acres (809 ha) of downland and woodland to explore. The park contains Butser Hill, the highest point on the South Downs. The …

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570 m

Dog Wash Station at South Downs Visitor Centre

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Love that they had a dog washing station at the visitor centre. Great end point so you can clean the dog before getting back in your car

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3.86 km

Flapjack and Water Stand on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Rest Area

We were lucky enough to find home-made flapjack and water available here on a stand. I know of another hiker weeks earlier who also came across this trail magic so …

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6.40 km

Miscombe Meadow Campsite

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This has now closed.

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7.31 km

The Miscombe.

Forest

10.5 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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10.5 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.2 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

Good place to stop for shade and a view.

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

3.81 km

2.96 km

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.18 km

3.99 km

957 m

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Queen Elizabeth Country Park – View of Harting Down loop from Butser Hill

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Woodland Trails in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Dog Wash Station at South Downs Visitor Centre

Flapjack and Water Stand on the South Downs Way

Miscombe Meadow Campsite

View of Harting Down

View of South Downs National Park

View of South Downs National Park

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