Mountains & hills · South East England
Sparsholt Down
In or near Compton Beauchamp.
Sparsholt Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Sparsholt Down is a named hill or mountain in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sparsholt Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It offers expansive views typical of the region's landscape. Visitors can expect a variety of walking trails suitable for different skill levels. The area is known for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna, making it a suitable spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5639, -1.5153
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Sparsholt
- Postcode
- OX12 9XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616072 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sparsholt Down?
- Sparsholt Down is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode OX12 9XB), in the parish of Sparsholt.
- What is Sparsholt Down?
- Sparsholt Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Sparsholt Down?
- Drivers can use postcode OX12 9XB.
- Is Sparsholt Down a protected site?
- Yes — Sparsholt Down is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Sparsholt Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX12 9XB. It sits within the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency.