Mountains & hills · South East England
Hodcott Down
In or near West Ilsley.
Hodcott Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 184 m.
Des Blenkinsopp — 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
- Didcot Parkway · 8.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Hodcott Down is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 184 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hodcott Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It offers a variety of walking trails suitable for different skill levels, providing opportunities for both casual walkers and more experienced hikers. The area is characterised by its natural landscapes, making it a pleasant setting for outdoor activities. Visitors can expect a mix of open fields and wooded areas, typical of the region’s countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5475, -1.2990
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Chilton
- Postcode
- OX11 0RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Didcot Parkway — 8.1 km
Sources
- osm: n11922565001 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hodcott Down?
- Hodcott Down is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX11 0RP), in the parish of Chilton.
- What is Hodcott Down?
- Hodcott Down — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 184 m.
- How do I get to Hodcott Down?
- The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 8.1 km away. The nearest town is West Ilsley. Drivers can use postcode OX11 0RP.
- Is Hodcott Down a protected site?
- Yes — Hodcott Down is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hodcott Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX11 0RP. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.