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View of Harting Down – View from Beacon Hill loop from Cocking

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View of Harting Down – View from Beacon Hill loop from Cocking

Hard

4.6

(14)

100

hikers

View of Harting Down – View from Beacon Hill loop from Cocking

06:18

22.1km

500m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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214 m

Flint Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop for refreshments along the South Downs Way. Great outdoor seating area in a nice sheltered courtyard.

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2.55 km

View of the Pine Forest in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.22 km

View of the South Downs Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.1 km

Harting Down is one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland in Britain and is managed by the National Trust. Within this timeless grassland, you can find wild herbs, pyramidal orchids, and some of the finest juniper. You can also hear skylarks, see many species of butterfly, and see rarities including the blue carpenter bee and the cheese snail.

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13.2 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 side of Beacon Hill, this was a little disappointing as it would have been nice for it to go up and over the top.

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13.7 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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13.7 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 a detour around the hill but it is worth making the effort to climb to the top to experience the views and explore the Iron Age hillfort at the summit.

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14.1 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 rather rainy amble on the South Downs Way was a dry affair underfoot.

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

876 m

147 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.92 km

3.79 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

17°C

0 %

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View of Harting Down – View from Beacon Hill loop from Cocking

Flint Barn Café

View of the Pine Forest in South Downs National Park

View of the South Downs Forest