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Chanctonbury Ring from Washington — South Downs National Park

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Chanctonbury Ring from Washington — South Downs National Park

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Chanctonbury Ring from Washington — South Downs National Park

01:18

4.42km

120m

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Embark on an easy 2.7-mile (4.4 km) hike to Chanctonbury Ring from Washington, a route that takes about 1 hour and 18 minutes to complete with an elevation gain of 396 feet (121 metres). You will walk along varied terrain, including flinty chalk tracks, grassy slopes, and peaceful beechwoods, sometimes…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Chanctonbury Ring Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Slightly off the main trail you'll find the Chanctonbury Ring Trig Pillar. On a clear day you'll see over to the Isle of Wight from here, plus expansive views to …

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Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, …

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4.02 km

274 m

114 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

274 m

114 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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July 1, 2023,Chanctonbury Ring 242m, Washington (Marilyn).

An amble up Chanctonbury Ring which is a prehistoric hill fort atop Chanctonbury Hill on the South Downs, on the border of the civil parishes of Washington and Wiston in the English county of West Sussex. It is 242m high and is a designated Marilyn. There is a trig point on a nearby sub summit.

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Chanctonbury Ring from Washington — South Downs National Park

Chanctonbury Ring Trig Point

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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