King's Hill, Hampshire

King's Hill
Highest point
Elevation 218 m (715 ft)[1]
Prominence 46 m (151 ft)[1]
Parent peak Butser Hill [1]
Coordinates 51°08′01″N 1°02′27″W / 51.1335°N 1.0407°W / 51.1335; -1.0407Coordinates: 51°08′01″N 1°02′27″W / 51.1335°N 1.0407°W / 51.1335; -1.0407
Geography
Location Hampshire, England
Parent range Hampshire Downs
OS grid SU672375
Topo map OS Landranger
Alton Abbey near the summit of King's Hill

King's Hill is one of the highest points in the county of Hampshire, England. It is part of the Hampshire Downs and reaches 218 metres (715 ft) above sea level.

King's Hill is situated in the parish of Bentworth. It lies on the Abbey Road between the Hampshire villages of Medstead and Beech. To the northeast is Alton Abbey. Chawton Park Wood lies to the south of the open hilltop.[2]

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.


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