Windmill Hill, Hampshire
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Windmill Hill is a chalk hill running alongside the A3(M) in the East Hampshire
District of Hampshire, England, overlooking Chalton
to the East, and Clanfield
to the west. It measures 193 metres above sea level and is named so because of Chalton Windmill
which sits upon its summit. This windmill is a grade ll listed building and lay derelict until the late 1970's, when it was restored and converted into a private residence.
On its northern slopes at Bascomb Copse sits Butser Ancient Farm
, which moved there in 1991. The hill has numerous footpaths some of which lead to the small village of Blendworth and then to Horndean to the south, and Queen Elizabeth Country Park
and Butser Hill
, which is well within walking distance to the north.
East Hampshire
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Petersfield. Other towns are Alton, Horndean and Whitehill-Bordon....
District of Hampshire, England, overlooking Chalton
Chalton, Hampshire
Chalton is a small village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 2.3 miles northeast of Horndean, just east of the A3 road....
to the East, and Clanfield
Clanfield, Hampshire
Clanfield is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 2.4 miles north of Horndean, just west of the A3 road....
to the west. It measures 193 metres above sea level and is named so because of Chalton Windmill
Chalton Windmill
Chalton Windmill is a Grade II listed tower mill on the top of Windmill Hill at Chalton, Hampshire, England which has been converted to residential use.-History:A mill has been recorded on the site since 1289...
which sits upon its summit. This windmill is a grade ll listed building and lay derelict until the late 1970's, when it was restored and converted into a private residence.
On its northern slopes at Bascomb Copse sits Butser Ancient Farm
Butser Ancient Farm
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, which moved there in 1991. The hill has numerous footpaths some of which lead to the small village of Blendworth and then to Horndean to the south, and Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Queen Elizabeth Country Park is a large country park situated on the South Downs in southern England. It is located on the A3 road three miles south of Petersfield, Hampshire....
and Butser Hill
Butser Hill
Butser Hill is a chalk hill and one of the highest points in Hampshire. It is also the highest point on the chalk ridge of the South Downs and the second highest point in the South Downs National Park after Blackdown in the Western Weald. Although only high, it qualifies as one of England's...
, which is well within walking distance to the north.