Grandfather's Bottom – View from Butser Hill loop from Butser Hill

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Grandfather's Bottom – View from Butser Hill loop from Butser Hill

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4.8

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Grandfather's Bottom – View from Butser Hill loop from Butser Hill

02:59

10.7km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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558 m

Grandfather's Bottom

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful little valley bowl on the way up to Butser Hill. Stunning quintessential English countryside at its best!

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2.26 km

Entrance to Butser Hill Track

Highlight • Trail

don't use unless you want to walk...sad but true

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9.26 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.1 km

Butser Hill

Highlight • Summit

10.5 km

View of the Solent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over the Solent from the south side of Buster Hill on the SDW

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10.6 km

Butser Roundhouse Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee, cold drinks, hot and cold food all with a great view!

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10.6 km

View from Butser Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely stunning views from up top and to be honest all the way up they are pretty bloody good. Love it and I will be back👍🏻

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

2.66 km

2.19 km

370 m

Surfaces

6.58 km

2.12 km

1.01 km

971 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

29 %

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Grandfather's Bottom – View from Butser Hill loop from Butser Hill

Grandfather's Bottom

Entrance to Butser Hill Track

View of South Downs National Park

Butser Hill

View of the Solent

Butser Roundhouse Café

View from Butser Hill

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