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Overview

 We start going west on the South Down Way, then south to Booker Down, Ecklesfield, and a lunch stop at Compton, which has a village shop, and benches in the church yard. A moderate walk. Undulating, with a short steepish climb up Telegraph Hill after lunch, then a gentle up to the car park.  

Saturday, 18 April 2026
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
350.5m / 1150ft
Type:
circular

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 70319 37884
Nearest postcode:
GU34 1GW
what3words:
defeated.apart.opens
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Jubilee Fields car park, near skate park, Alton Sports Centre

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 79023 18069
Nearest postcode:
GU31 5PN
what3words:
breathing.loaded.grumbling
Start time:
9:45 am

NT car park, Harting Down. Free to members. This is a JustPark car park. Location ID 80586.

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