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Telegraph Hill

Telegraph Hill

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Telegraph Hill

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Location: Bramshaw, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Natalie

June 28, 2023

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The name, Telegraph Hill, was given to this spot after it was used as a semaphore station from 1795. Before then, it was called Plowed Garlic Hill. No sign of either exist today, but it has a place in history as one of the semaphore station used to communicate the victory at Waterloo.

Ricky

May 27, 2026

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Napoleonic Era: During the early 19th century, the site housed a wooden optical shutter signal station. It was part of a line connecting Plymouth with the Admiralty in London, capable of passing messages in under 20 minutes. Thats google telling me

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The Royal Oak – Telegraph Hill loop from Redlynch

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View of Godshill – Telegraph Hill loop from Poulner

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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Bramshaw, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Brockenhurst, Downton & Beaulieu loop from Ashurst — New Forest National Park

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