Forests & woodlands · South East England
Catherington Down
In or near Hambledon.
Catherington Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Catherington Down, the nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, which is 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO8 0TG. Entry to the site is free.
About
Catherington Down is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.9244°, -1.0182°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Catherington Down SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Catherington Down is a 12.8-hectare (32-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Catherington in Hampshire. It is also a Local Nature Reserve This western sloping site is chalk grassland with prominent lynchet strips dating to the Middle Ages. It is managed by grazing and has a variety of chalk herbs, such as pyramidal orchid, round-headed rampion and autumn lady's-tresses. There is also a narrow belt of woodland. There is access by footpaths from Catherington Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9244, -1.0182
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Horndean
- Postcode
- PO8 0TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: w23441768 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Catherington Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CatheringtonDown.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catherington Down?
- Catherington Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO8 0TG), in the parish of Horndean.
- What is Catherington Down?
- Catherington Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Catherington Down?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO8 0TG.
- Is Catherington Down a protected site?
- Yes — Catherington Down is part of the Catherington Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Catherington Down free to visit?
- Yes, Catherington Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Catherington Down?
- The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO8 0TG.