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Rowlands Castle

The Folly – Idsworth Down loop from Finchdean

Moderate

4.5

(10)

85

hikers

The Folly – Idsworth Down loop from Finchdean

02:11

8.03km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 29, 2025

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South Downs National Park

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Finchdean Village and The George Pub

Highlight • Historical Site

Finchdean is a hamlet just north of Rowlands Castle in the South Downs National Park. Every building seems to have stepped out of the past and you'll find a historic …

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2

1.17 km

Oxleys Copse

Forest

3

1.92 km

The Folly

Highlight • Natural

I don't know why it's called The Folly, but according to my OS maps, that is its name!
A lovely seclusion surrounded by trees.

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4

2.12 km

Idsworth Down

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This is a very open panoramic landscape which commands views up and down the Lavant Valley in the east, the wooded slopes of Butser Hill, Ditcham Park and Uppark House …

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2.63 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

6

6.51 km

St Hubert’s is a picturesque little church nestled among idyllic countryside. The Grade I-listed church has Saxo-Norman origins and was built in the 10th century from stone and flint. Inside, …

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8.03 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.23 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

5.58 km

1.79 km

654 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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