Head Down, Hampshire

Head Down

The southern section of the Head Down Plantation that covers the crown of the hill
Highest point
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)[1]
Prominence 68 m (223 ft)[1]
Parent peak Butser Hill [1]
Coordinates 50°58′03″N 0°57′15″W / 50.9675°N 0.9542°W / 50.9675; -0.9542Coordinates: 50°58′03″N 0°57′15″W / 50.9675°N 0.9542°W / 50.9675; -0.9542
Geography
Location Hampshire, England
Parent range South Downs
OS grid SU735191
Topo map OS Landranger

Head Down is one of the highest points in the county of Hampshire, England, and in the South Downs, rising to 205 metres (673 ft) above sea level.

The tree-covered Head Down rises about 1 kilometre south of the village of Buriton in Hampshire.[2] It lies within the eastern part of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park and is described as "an area that caters for clubs that require land with privacy for outdoor recreational activities, such as archery or off-road vehicles."[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Summit Listings by Relative Height by Mark Jackson, compiled by Jonathan de Ferranti. Accessed on 15 May 2013.
  2. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Landranger series.
  3. Queen Elizabeth Country Park at www.hants.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2013.


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