Portsdown Hill - Fort Widley to Fort Southwick

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Overview

Walking on the open spaces on Portsdown. On the north side of the Hill we go west along towards Fort Southwick. We return on a lower route down into the main old chalk pit then on to Fort Widley

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.7km / 5.4mi
Ascent:: 176.8m / 580ft
Type:: circular

On mainly grassy paths along the open spaces on Portsdown Hill. Some chalky sections that may be slippery. 2 short steep sections.

Please bring refreshments for the mid-walk break

May: Outdoor Leisure OL03

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 65982 06470
Nearest postcode:: PO6 3LS
what3words:: lame.peanut.fired

Start time:: 10:00 am

Parking area just west of the Churchillian pub* off James Callaghan Way, parking spaces beside side road

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