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16th Mar 2024  13:08  by Kiwibabez

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29th Dec 2023  12:12  by BB

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Blustery day up on the downs, dodging the rain showers. Stunning views to the north of the down and watching storm clouds pass by to the south.

Beacon Hill Flush Bracket
Beacon Hill Trig

7th Nov 2023  10:25  by NJM

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Quick-ish there and back from the CP to the W, final rise to the top surprisingly steep. Was tempted to award 9 / 10 for the display of aerial combat being performed for us by not 2 but 4 Red Kites. Our first ever Trig Point bag in West Sussex - that's now 53 counties bagged in for me and 48 for the dog.

View East Storm's OS Pillar #590
View South
View North West

30th Aug 2023  12:00  by Samtrig13

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At the top of a 360 view hill, good views across the national park, and has a National Trust distance plate showing the distance to their sites.

2nd Jul 2023  15:54  by Wanderingwomaninsussex

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28th May 2023  11:45  by SurveyorCat

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A steep climb up to this one, and then a steep way back down too!

©SurveyorCat

25th Mar 2023  12:23  by Multiterrainer

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Out and back walk from Harting Down NT car park along and above a stunning short section of the SDW - route was busy but trigpoint was quiet when I arrived.

17th Apr 2022  20:17  by travelnshit

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views!

7th Apr 2022  12:48  by amblerbob

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From the B 2141 car park over Harting Downs. Sunny, but very cold wind.

Beacon Hill Lovely views

27th Feb 2022  15:49  by blackboot29

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8 mile walk starting from. Royal Oak pub, Hooksway. First of two trigs on the walk

12th Nov 2021  15:53  by DaveWilcock

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Gently undulating stroll from NT car park at Harting Down and back again.

7th Nov 2021  14:38  by ET

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24th Sep 2021  09:56  by Griefmiester

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Revisit - Walking this section of the South Down Way, great location and views, condition unchanged since previous visit.

Beacon Hill

18th Jul 2021  13:38  by Smudger13

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Really hot day, with a steep climb just before the hilltop. South Downs Way skirts around the hill, but plenty of walkers go up the top.

29th May 2021  18:21  by RichBiker

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7th Mar 2021  17:05  by TrigJS

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Pillar in good condition. Great all round views. Parked to the north by Telegraph Lane and walked up to the pillar on the footpath. Path very steep in places.

TP1105 The pillar.
TP1105 The flush bracket.
TP1105 The spider.

20th Dec 2020  12:52  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Access from north side of Downs at Elsted. Track and paths were muddy and flowing with water in places and the climb is steep particularly the last half kilometre on reaching the South Downs Way and turning right to reach the view point and pillar. Well worth it. Great views all round. Sunny December day.

Beacon Hill The flush plate
Beacon Hill Looking north west

11th Nov 2020  13:15  by Bigglesof266

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22nd Sep 2020  17:18  by trigging on an island

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Final pillar of 8 visited during a fantastic day following the SDW over here from Chanctonbury Ring. By far the best all-on-foot linear walk for trigs that I've done in quite a good long while.

13th Sep 2020  13:16  by Andy West

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10th Sep 2020  15:35  by Nekyram

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Parked at Harting Down N T . Car park. Followed the South Down Way to trig. A steep climb at the end to viewpoint and Topograph

27th May 2020  12:31  by Meisterbud

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20th Jun 2019  14:32  by slateloose

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Parked in N.Trust carpark (P & D) on the B2141 and walked the bridleway east towards the trig point. A bit up and downy but great views.

26th May 2019  12:30  by 22thenext500

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A linear walk, mostly on the South Downs Way, from Harting Downs to Ambersham Common visiting four trig points en-route. This was the first pillar.

View back towards Harting Downs.©22thenext500

17th Apr 2019  09:52  by pendlelill

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slightly overcast, passed whilst doing sdw

trig ©pendlelill

20th Mar 2019  11:14  by qmaster

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10th Dec 2018  20:40  by shadoks

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Nice chilly but dry day, bit windy at top activated trig point for ham radio worked all Britain trig point award

19th Sep 2018  05:12  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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Bagged whilst walking the South Downs Way as part of my Walk 2,018 Miles challenge. A stiff climb from the SDW footpath on a very windy day. Stunning views.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

14th Aug 2018  10:41  by mountainwanderer

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I parked at Harting Down car park (National Trust owned is there is a charge unless you are a member). Nice easy walk to find trig. Good views

©mountainwanderer

17th Jul 2018  17:36  by mikeandjenny

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2nd Jul 2018  06:36  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Abandoned car at S Harting and started cycle up the B2146. I hope that not all the trigs i do today are at the top of such a hill! Then picked up the South Downs Way and followed it to trig. There was a point where I was pushing the bike up a 1 in 2 slope. Views from the trig made it worth while.

Flush Bracket
TP with my bike

23rd Jun 2018  12:33  by GrowlerOutdoor

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8th Apr 2018  15:00  by Simon Bartlett

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Steep walk up and slippery today. Magnificent views albeit hampered by low cloud. TP looked to be in pretty good nick to my untrained eye.

17th Feb 2018  15:21  by dal

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Truly delightful February Day.

14th Sep 2017  14:54  by Proper Cheddar

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8th Sep 2017  15:00  by Moorhouses4

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24th Jun 2017  13:44  by descarte1

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Good condition trig along the South Downs Way. FB faces south-ish, cap missing, north-ish sighthole open only. OS plaque.

8th Jun 2017  21:59  by Christopher-mark

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29th Apr 2017  12:36  by Roger Peaple

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Missing plug. Lovely views. ODL walk

17th Apr 2017  10:00  by G4CFS

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4th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

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Large tarmacked (but pot-holed) lay-by SU802192

22nd Oct 2016  15:02  by Captainbob542

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fabulous spot

22nd Oct 2016  15:00  by Arrfur

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18th Jun 2016  12:28  by Rob the Rambler

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13th Jun 2016  14:50  by lackofluke

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Revisit while walking the South Downs Way

17th Apr 2016  15:27  by dianarama

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30th Jan 2016  12:42  by Trigpoint100

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Circular walk from South Harting CP via here and Hooksway. Fierce westerlies courtesy of the last vestiges of Storm Gertrude, but clear blue sky and great all round views from the trig. Centre and N s/hole open, small memorial plaque added since our last visit, otherwise vgc.

10th Oct 2015  12:11  by thebuttonmushroom

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Came in fog so views were limited. Nice monument nearby which enables you to see distances to other parts.

Trig
Flush bracket
The adventurers ©thebuttonmushroom

1st Oct 2015  11:30  by [email protected]

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South Downs Way

19th Sep 2015  12:30  by meandmymum

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Early fog cleared to give fabulous morning so parked at NT car park above West Harting and walked out to this one on the spur of the moment. Fantastic views all round and musical accompaniment from a wedding being held at a barn in East Harting!

©meandmymum

6th Sep 2015  00:00  by weirdbeard

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21st Jul 2015  14:05  by lackofluke

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Great views, lovely weather.

6th Feb 2015  14:15  by G4TSQ

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Lovely day to visit this trig but very cold and windy. Walked up from Harting Hill car park. The fairly steep hills and icy/muddy conditions made the going a little slow. Fabulous view from here. Activated the trig on WAB net (amateur radio). Had a few ramblers pass by whilst doing so, so explained what we were doing with our mast and radio equipment. Long trudge back as the sun was setting.

Pillar nearby Pillar nearby
Trigpoint Trigpoint
Flush Bracket Flush Bracket

17th Nov 2014  12:15  by arranc

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25th May 2014  17:00  by gcowcill

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25th May 2014  17:00  by gcowcill

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20th Mar 2014  10:50  by Tonyht

Gridref: SU 80700 18300   FB Number: S4050  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Uppark (NT)and walked along S Downs Way.Great location, a bit hazy but views still VG. Area around base is slightly eroded, but pillar is still in good nick

10th Feb 2014  12:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On a vaguely circular walk heading for high ground from South Harting taking in a couple of trigpoints along the way, (my car struggled through the floods at Bramdean.) Wonderfully bracing breezes up here on the South Downs with fine views back towards the unique green-coppered broach-spire of St Mary & St Gabriel's church.

17th May 2013  13:00  by Dumfriesmike

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31st Mar 2013  00:00  by explorer_olway

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Visited whilst walking the South Downs Way.

TP 1105 ©explorer_olway
TP1105 ©explorer_olway

16th Feb 2013  16:50  by Biffin

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6th Apr 2012  15:03  by wrose

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I parked to the north-west and used Telegraph Lane and paths to reach the pillar. Seemed to be in good condition although the plug is missing and the top is open to the elements. The pillar has also acquired a Memorial Plaque. It was a glorious Good Friday and the place was heaving with people enjoying the walking and the views that these Downs allow. On the way back down Telegraph Lane I bought some of Henry's eggs and they were absolutely delicious.

S4050 Beacon Hill Pillar.
S4050 Beacon Hill Flush Bracket.
S4050 Beacon Hill Plug.
S4050 Beacon Hill Plaque.

21st Dec 2011  13:06  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at carpark at West Harting Down and walked over to this one - great short walk and great South Downs Way views - pillar good condition and suppoorting comemorative plaque.

28th Jul 2011  00:00  by Curlew

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26th Jun 2011  15:11  by ukandystreet

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10th Apr 2011  00:00  by gasman

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11th Mar 2011  14:09  by panniers

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9th Mar 2011  14:11  by panniers

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8th Mar 2011  10:53  by panniers

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13th Jun 2010  08:11  by tinkersean

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9th May 2010  11:36  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walking a section of the South Downs Way on a circular walk. Good views but very cold here today. (Also visited 15/04/1983).

Beacon Hill Trig Point

14th Aug 2009  11:00  by naturist_norm

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy to find on South Downs Way. A bit of a climb up Beacon Hill. Plug missing and a plaque has been added.

Plaque This has been added.

7th Jun 2009  13:00  by hussyhill

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at national trust car park and walked just over the mile to the trig. Steep hill to the top but with nice view once you get there. Just goes to show how small the world can be though. Once we got to the top there was a couple who we had met the week before in our village who were just out for a walk. Tig in good condition.

23rd May 2009  19:09  by melch

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23rd May 2009  18:43  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Brilliant views. On LDWA 100mile chalange walk.

6th Dec 2008  14:03  by beemerboxer1

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Logged on a bright sunny day, whilst out Geocaching. Fantastic views from here today.

Me and My Shadow ! ©beemerboxer1
©beemerboxer1

28th Jun 2008  09:46  by Andrew hunt

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27th Jun 2008  20:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

25th Jun 2008  09:45  by asbown

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good views in all directions, another good days walking.

18th May 2008  16:45  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I can see why the official route of the SDW skirts round the bottom of this hill - quite a hike up it and very windy on top, but what views! Good circular walk through the Hartings and Treyford before returning along the Downs. Trig in good condition.

6th Dec 2007  12:45  by Trigger

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit on 31 Mar 2013 whilst walking SDW. Photos added.

TP1105
TP1105

16th Jun 2007  14:00  by Walker girls

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On a short planning hike. Avoided South Downs Way marathon runners.

9th Jun 2007  13:00  by Orchards Finest

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A short but steep ascent from Harting Down. GPSr gave the elevation as 240m.

Beacon Hill Flush Bracket
Beacon Hill Pillar

3rd Jun 2007  17:40  by Clanfield Rambler

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Condition same as before Beautiful clear day. Could see Portsmouth's spinaker tower

7th Apr 2007  18:42  by whitwal

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first time out for a long while, and worth the wait, magic weather, superb veiws really good day. long haul up that hill though.

6th Apr 2006  11:49  by Pez

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11th Mar 2006  15:57  by Clanfield Rambler

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Lovely views on walk from the car park at Harting Hill. Steep pull up beacon hill. Some of the Best views on Southdowns way. Plug missing otherwise good conditon

©Clanfield Rambler

19th Nov 2005  14:32  by Calum-B

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views, certainly one of the best parts of the Southdowns Way.

Me after the long haul up Beacon Hill ©Calum-B

10th Apr 2005  19:36  by Kitty Hawk

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Absolutely brilliant views and 0.1 miles away from a cache so two reasons to be here.

4th Dec 2004  14:50  by Managra

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Superb views from the top. Missing plug

Flush bracket
The trigpoint

19th Oct 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

fine summit & view

28th Oct 2001  15:15  by Sapper

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On top of the South Downs with a lovely view.

21st Jul 1999  09:00  by jamesleesaunders

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Visited as Part of the South Downs Challenge with Joe Barnes. (22 of 38)

Beacon Hill Trig ©jamesleesaunders

2nd Jun 1997  09:00  by widget

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I'm writing this in Aug 2018 having just dug out some old maps and found notes on a few trigs I did 20+ years ago before I even realised this site existed! My map notes indicate the mountain bike route taken which started at the car park to the West, takes in Linchball, and finishes at The Red Lion in Chalton.

29th Aug 1994  00:00  by mickandshane

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Good views with damaged viewfinder nearby. Plug missing

1st Jul 1986  00:00  by Sprog

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1st Jan 1970  00:00  by RichBiker

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1st Jun 1967  12:15  by jonglew

FB Number: S4050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Reviewing old scout stuff and came across a log for a hike done in June 1967, no specific date but Beacon Hill trig reached at 12.15.