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Olivers Battery

View of the Hampshire Downs – Shawford Down War Memorials loop from Compton and Shawford

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South East England

Olivers Battery

View of the Hampshire Downs – Shawford Down War Memorials loop from Compton and Shawford

Moderate

5.0

(5)

20

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View of the Hampshire Downs – Shawford Down War Memorials loop from Compton and Shawford

02:20

8.74km

100m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.49 km

View of the Hampshire Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view across to the downs in a clear day

Tip by

2

4.41 km

Shawford Down War Memorials

Highlight • Monument

Shawford Down is a chalk downland that is rich in flora and fauna. It is also an important example of early strip cultivation and demonstrates medieval ploughing techniques. There are two world war memorials on the down.

Tip by

3

7.31 km

View of the Green Field

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rooty and muddy in places, hard going.

Tip by

B

8.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

2.12 km

1.59 km

738 m

198 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.14 km

1.58 km

1.16 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 11 October

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12°C

83 %

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