Mountains & hills · South East England
War Down
War Down — Named summit at 244 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Down is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 244 m.". Coordinates: 50.9738°, -0.9669°.
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From the Wikipedia article
At 244 metres (801 ft), War Down is one of the highest hills in the county of Hampshire, England and the second highest summit in the Hampshire part of the South Downs. Just 1 kilometre to the northwest is the South Downs' highest point at Butser Hill (270 m). Much of the hill is covered in mixed forest and there is a trig point at 244 metres. There is a forest track over the summit. It is located in the Queen Elizabeth Country Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9738, -0.9669
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Buriton
- Postcode
- GU31 5SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield — 4 km
- Official site
- www.rhb.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n377781887 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farmland at Stroud from bridlepath up Lythe Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 324482.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Down?
- War Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 5SP), in the parish of Buriton.
- Is War Down free to visit?
- Yes, War Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Down?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 5SP.