Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton and Buriton
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"Follow shady woodland and glorious downland trails to a unique archaeological farmstead."
Walk directions
From the fingerpost at the car park, follow the ‘Short Woodland Trail’ (green-booted posts) to the right. On reaching the road, turn right then left and join the gravelled track at a blue-topped horseshoe post. Follow the bridleway ahead past the maintenance yard and a house and bear away from the A3 on an overgrown grassy lane.
Gently climb between fields on a fenced path, the bridleway soon curving left around woodland, then gradually bear right between fields, noting the 18th-century windmill on the skyline to your right.
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Additional information
Terrain
- Woodland paths, bridleways and forest tracks, 1 stile
Landscape
- Downland forest and farmland
Dog friendliness
- Dogs can run free in Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Parking
- Pay-and-display car parks at country park
Toilets en route
- In visitor centre
About the walk
Queen Elizabeth Country Park lies at the western end of the South Downs National Park and forms part of the East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Covering some 1,400 acres (567ha), it is dominated by three hills – the chalk downland of Butser Hill, which at 890ft (270m) is Hampshire’s...
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About the area
Hampshire’s varied landscape of hills and heaths, downlands and forests, valleys and coast are without rival in southern England. Hike across the chalk downland of the north Hampshire ‘highlands’, meander along peaceful paths through unspoilt river valleys of the Test, Itchen, Avon and Meon, or explore the lonely salt marshes and the beautiful medieval forest and heathland of the New Forest.
Nearby places to stay
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Self-Catering
Keepers & The Old Stables at West Marden Farm
- Total units: 2
- Private garden
- Lawn area
- Garden furniture
Self-Catering
Barley Cottage at West Marden Farm
- Total units: 1
- Private garden
- Lawn area
- Garden furniture
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Keepers & The Old Stables at West Marden Farm
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Barley Cottage at West Marden Farm
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Teal Cottage
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Wallops Wood Cottages
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The Thomas Lord
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Pitlands Barns
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Tower Farm Garden Holiday Lets
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