Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Outdoors- Other

About Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve is a prominent chalk hill at the western end of the South Downs National Park. Situated halfway between Winchester and Petersfield. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, and an area of 40.1 hectares is a National Nature Reserve. There is a round barrow cemetery dating to the Late Neolithic or Bronze Age on the hill, and this is a Scheduled Monument.

Hotels near Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Hotels to stay near Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Stars:

Guest rating:

Excellent

Stars:

Guest rating:

Very Good

Stars:

Guest rating:

Excellent

Activities Around

Attractions Near Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

National Trust - Hinton Ampner

National Trust - Hinton Ampner

4.75km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

This elegant country manor and tranquil garden sit so harmoniously within the landscape that one cannot exist without the other. a small neo-Georgian manor in the Hampshire vernacular style, dating, in part at least, to the 1960s when Dutton carefully rebuilt his home and its collections after they were ravaged by fire. The property is now more noted for its garden than the house.

Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill

4.93km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Winchester Hill consists of 150 acres of National Nature Reserve and is home to many species of plants and wildlife. From the top of the hill enjoy views across the rolling hills as far as Portsmouth, Southampton and on a clear day, the Isle of Wight. The extensive scrub is good for bird watching and there is also always the chance of seeing a Red Kite or Buzzard overhead. One of the nice trekking destination and also you can spend some good time there.

Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo

9.65km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Marwell zoo is home to hundreds of exotic and endangered animals all within a beautiful, landscaped 140-acre park. The zoo is home to 1,208 animals of 149 species. It was one of the earliest zoos in Europe to place an emphasis on animal conservation.

Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'

Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'

9.66km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

A beautiful heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The railway currently operates regularly scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year. You can sit back, relax and travel through the heart of quintessential English countryside by steam train, looking towards stunning views of the South Downs National Park.

Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium

10.48km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Winchester Science Centre is the South of England's interactive science and technology center which welcomes over 185,000 visitors each year and houses a range of interactive exhibits, aimed at a core audience of children aged 5-12 years old. The dome is now a state-of-the-art digital planetarium seating 168.

Butser Hill

Butser Hill

11.94km from Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Butser Hill is a 239.7-hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Petersfield in Hampshire. Explore the slopes of Butser Hill National Nature Reserve to discover an interesting array of butterflies and moths including the Duke of Burgundy, Chalkhill Blue and Silver-Spotted Skipper. One of the good trekking destination which gives you a new experience in the middle of nature.

Discover More Attractions in Hampshire, Home of Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Hampshire

Hampshire

82 attractions

Hampshire is the perfect blend of city, coast and country, blessed with the natural beauty of two National Parks and thriving culture, with history and heritage at its heart.

Location of Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve

Comments

For more information about Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_Hill,_Warnford

To view all hotels near Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve, visit: Hotels near Beacon Hill National Nature Reserve