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Exton Beacon – Exton Chalk Stream loop from West Meon

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Exton Beacon – Exton Chalk Stream loop from West Meon

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124

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Exton Beacon – Exton Chalk Stream loop from West Meon

05:23

19.2km

380m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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4.84 km

White Shark Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

At Wheely Down Farm you'll find an impressive shark sculpture created by artist, Charles Normandale from Wheely Down Forge. It's body is composed from stone whilst the fins, tail and eyes are metal.

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6.30 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

6.64 km

Forest Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

7.18 km

Beacon Hill (South Downs National Park)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beacon Hill is a national nature reserve on a chalk spur that supports some rare plant life. This flora in turn provides a habitat to many species of butterfly. In …

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7.43 km

Exton Chalk Stream

Highlight • Bridge

A very pretty stream and gardens with nice views from the little bridge.

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9.54 km

The Shoe Inn, Exton

Highlight • Pub

Highly recommend the Haddock & chips.

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13.6 km

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

This chalk grassland is home to myriad plant, bird and animal species. In the summer months, the reserve erupts into life with wild thyme, squinancywort, clustered bellflower, salad burnet, horseshoe …

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13.9 km

Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This Iron Age hill fort is set amid one of the most beautiful landscapes of the South Downs. The fort itself is encompassed by a bank and ditch and inside …

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19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.07 km

5.79 km

2.29 km

1.18 km

576 m

315 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

4.59 km

2.24 km

1.55 km

1.52 km

1.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Exton Beacon – Exton Chalk Stream loop from West Meon

White Shark Sculpture

Forest Bridleway in South Downs National Park

Beacon Hill (South Downs National Park)

Exton Beacon

Exton Chalk Stream

The Shoe Inn, Exton

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

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