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

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

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4.9

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115

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

01:59

6.78km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Parking

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206 m

View from Harting Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

668 m

View of Harting Down

Highlight • Trail

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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737 m

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.09 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

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

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2.10 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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2.86 km

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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3.00 km

Pen Hill

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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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5.19 km

South Downs Way Finger Post and Bench

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One of the more substantial South Downs Way finger posts situated in a dip to the west of Beacon Hill. The South Downs Way curves here and traverses the southern …

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

457 m

113 m

Surfaces

4.15 km

1.43 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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

View from Harting Down

View of Harting Down

View of South Downs National Park

Beacon Hill Trig Point

View from Beacon Hill

Harting Down

Pen Hill

South Downs Way Finger Post and Bench

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