Mountains & hills · South East England
Head Down
In or near Ditcham.
Head Down — Named summit at 205 m.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Head Down, the nearest railway station is Petersfield, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is GU31 5SL, and entry is free.
About
Head Down is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 205 m.". Coordinates: 50.9666°, -0.9536°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Head Down is one of the highest points in the county of Hampshire, England, and in the South Downs, rising to 205 metres (673 ft) above sea level. The tree-covered Head Down rises about 1 kilometre south of the village of Buriton in Hampshire. It lies within the eastern part of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park and is described as "an area that caters for clubs that require land with privacy for outdoor recreational activities, such as archery or off-road vehicles."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.9666, -0.9536
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Buriton
- Postcode
- GU31 5SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield — 4.5 km
Sources
- osm: n377782126 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Head Down, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beech woodland - geograph.org.uk - 351223.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Head Down?
- Head Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 5SL), in the parish of Buriton.
- What is Head Down?
- Head Down — Named summit at 205 m.
- How do I get to Head Down?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU31 5SL.
- Is Head Down free to visit?
- Yes, Head Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Head Down?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 5SL.