Mountains & hills · South East England
Cow Down
In or near Appleshaw.
Cow Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 230.7 m.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Andover · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Cow Down is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 230.7 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rushmore and Conholt Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cow Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It features a prominent elevation within the region, offering views characteristic of the surrounding landscape. This area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. Visitors can expect a range of trails that cater to different skill levels.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2856, -1.5127
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Vernhams Dean
- Postcode
- SP11 9HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Andover — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n619549403 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cow Down?
- Cow Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP11 9HE), in the parish of Vernhams Dean.
- What is Cow Down?
- Cow Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 230.7 m.
- How do I get to Cow Down?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 8.4 km away. The nearest town is Appleshaw. Drivers can use postcode SP11 9HE.
- Is Cow Down a protected site?
- Yes — Cow Down is part of the Rushmore and Conholt Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cow Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP11 9HE. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.