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South East England

View from Combe Gibbet – Combe Gibbet on Gallows Down loop from Combe

Running trails & routes

South East England

View from Combe Gibbet – Combe Gibbet on Gallows Down loop from Combe

Moderate

6

runners

View from Combe Gibbet – Combe Gibbet on Gallows Down loop from Combe

01:35

14.0km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

31 m

Combe Gibbet Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

125 m

View from Combe Gibbet

Highlight • Historical Site

Whichever road you approach the Combe Gibbet climb from is just great with superb vistas across the roof of Berkshire and Hampshire beyond.

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3

604 m

Combe Gibbet on Gallows Down

Highlight • Historical Site

Combe Gibbet is an impressive landmark at the top of Gallows Down, near Combe. It is actually located on the Test Way footpath on the Berkshire-Hampshire border and is a well-known local landmark. Historically, the gibbet was only used once back in 1676 to display the bodies of George Broomham and Dorothy Newman. Both were hanged for murdering Broomham’s wife and son, who discovered their extramarital affair, but alas, there was a witness, and things didn’t work out so well for them. Since that time, the gibbet has been replaced seven times, the last time back in 1992. Now it is just a tourist attraction and an area where you have stunning views out over the surrounding countryside. With a nearby car park, it is also a popular spot with hang gliding and paragliding enthusiasts.

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5.65 km

Gram's Copse

Forest

5

11.0 km

View of North Wessex Downs from Faccombe Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

12.7 km

View from Sandpits Down

Highlight • Natural

lovely view at the top.

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7

12.7 km

Top of Faccombe Climb

Highlight • Climb

B

14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.59 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

5.40 km

1.96 km

757 m

135 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 16 July

28°C

14°C

12 %

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