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View from Butser Hill – Queen Elizabeth Country Park loop from Buriton

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View from Butser Hill – Queen Elizabeth Country Park loop from Buriton

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4.4

(8)

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View from Butser Hill – Queen Elizabeth Country Park loop from Buriton

03:11

36.1km

650m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10 m

King Alfred's Way Through Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

King Alfred's Way cuts through the Queen Elizabeth Country Park, renowned as a local MTB mecca. It's a scenic woodland stretch with steep climbs and fast descents.

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7.55 km

Ditch Acre Copse

Forest

13.5 km

Beech Café

Highlight • Other

Nice freshly made food and reasonably priced. Check the opening hours though, as not always open when you expect. Facilities to refill water bottles and park your bikes.

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14.9 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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23.9 km

Oxenbourne Lythe

Forest

24.6 km

Butser Hill Northern Ascent and Descent

Highlight • Trail

25.9 km

View from Butser Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely stunning views from up top and to be honest all the way up they are pretty bloody good. Love it and I will be back👍🏻

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26.3 km

Butser Fast Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fast descent and be careful of walkers coming up. Some bumpy sections so be careful if you don’t have a full suspension bike.

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26.7 km

Butser Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At 889 feet (271 m), Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs Way. It offers fabulous views across Hampshire and a glimpse of the south western corner …

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28.4 km

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Highlight • Trail

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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36.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

13.6 km

7.08 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

10.4 km

4.69 km

4.41 km

3.74 km

287 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 27 June

23°C

14°C

27 %

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View from Butser Hill – Queen Elizabeth Country Park loop from Buriton

King Alfred's Way Through Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Beech Café

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Butser Hill Northern Ascent and Descent

View from Butser Hill

Butser Fast Descent

Butser Hill

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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