War Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 5SP), in the parish of Buriton.

How do I get to War Down?

The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU31 5SP.

Is War Down free to visit?

Yes, War Down is free to enter.

How do I get to War Down?

The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 5SP.

Mountains & hills · South East England

War Down

In or near Ditcham.

Free admission

War Down — Named summit at 244 m.

War Down, mountains & hills in Hampshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–8 h
Best time of year: Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station: Petersfield · 4.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit War Down, the nearest railway station is Petersfield, located 4 km away. The postcode for navigation is GU31 5SP, and entry is free.

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War Down is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 244 m.". Coordinates: 50.9738°, -0.9669°.

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360° viewimagery from 2020

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From the Wikipedia article

At 244 metres (801 ft), War Down is one of the highest hills in the county of Hampshire, England and the second highest summit in the Hampshire part of the South Downs. Just 1 kilometre to the northwest is the South Downs' highest point at Butser Hill (270 m). Much of the hill is covered in mixed forest and there is a trig point at 244 metres. There is a forest track over the summit. It is located in the Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 50.9738, -0.9669
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
Parish: Buriton
Postcode: GU31 5SP
Parliamentary constituency: East Hampshire
Nearest railway station: Petersfield — 4 km
Official site: www.rhb.org.uk

Sources

osm: n377781887 (ODbL)
wikipedia: War Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Farmland at Stroud from bridlepath up Lythe Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 324482.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Where to eat & stay near War Down

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