Portsdown Hill

Waltham Group

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Overview

A mainly dry walk on very quiet lanes and through a field or two and woodland . We start off walking along the top of Portsdown Hill with views over the Solent and the Isle of Wight before going inland . There is a longish but gradual incline before we get back to the car park.

Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:31 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 121.9m / 400ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available
Dog friendly
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 66011 06475
Nearest postcode:: PO6 3LS
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Car park next to Churchillian PH.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month