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Pen Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Elsted and Treyford

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Pen Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Elsted and Treyford

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Pen Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Elsted and Treyford

02:40

9.03km

240m

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: March 27, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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4.79 km

Pen Hill

Highlight • Natural

This is a stunning area with good, wide, chalky paths that make even walking in the wetter winter months a breeze. Owing to the porous nature of chalk, even my …

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4.93 km

Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Either you've coasted down a steep bit, or ridden up a steep bit... but the views are worth it!

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5.21 km

Harting Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views over the South Downs and out to sea and the Isle of Wight well worth the climb to the top

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5.22 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the summit of Beacon Hill, you are afforded wonderful views that stretch for miles in all directions. If you are hiking the South Downs Way, the trail actually takes …

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5.22 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

On clear days you can see Portsmouth, Southampton, Goodwood, Isle of Wight and much more. Breathtaking...

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5.43 km

Harting Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

Awesome views all round!

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5.73 km

South Downs Way Finger Post and Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the more substantial South Downs Way finger posts situated in a dip to the west of Beacon Hill. The South Downs Way curves here and traverses the southern …

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7.64 km

Bridleway With Views of the South Downs

Highlight • Trail

Hiking along this bridleway is a fantastic way to appreciate the South Downs from a different angle. They tower up to your south and you can really appreciate their contours …

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

2.25 km

1.13 km

242 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

2.18 km

1.13 km

563 m

108 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 10 May

14°C

1°C

45 %

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Pen Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Elsted and Treyford

Pen Hill

Harting Down

Harting Down Viewpoint

View from Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Harting Down

South Downs Way Finger Post and Bench

Bridleway With Views of the South Downs

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