List of hills of Hampshire facts for kids

Hampshire is a county in southern England, known for its beautiful countryside. This article lists the many hills found across Hampshire. These hills are not just great places for hiking; many are also important historical sites, archaeological spots, and homes for wildlife.

What Makes a Hill Special?

Hills are often classified based on how much they rise above the land around them. This is called "prominence." Imagine a hill standing tall from its lowest point; that height is its prominence. The higher the prominence, the more important or noticeable a hill usually is.

In Hampshire, hills are grouped into different types:

• Marilyns: These are hills that rise at least 150 meters (about 500 feet) from the land around them. They are shown in a light beige color in the table below.
• HuMPs: This stands for "Hundred Metre Prominence." These hills rise at least 100 meters but less than 150 meters. They are shown in a light purple color.
• TuMPs: These hills rise at least 30 meters but less than 100 meters. They are the most common type of hill in this list.

Some hills are included even if they don't fit these exact rules, especially if they are very well-known or important. For example, the highest points of Portsmouth and Southampton are included, even though they are technically in different areas now, because they were historically part of Hampshire.

Hills of Hampshire

Hill	Height (meters)	Range/Region	Remarks	Image
Pilot Hill	286	Hampshire Downs	This is the highest point in Hampshire. Part of its side is in the county of Berkshire.	Pilot Hill
Butser Hill	270	South Downs	Hampshire's only Marilyn. It's the highest point in the South Downs. You can find ancient Iron Age earthworks here. It's also a special nature reserve.	Butser Hill
Sidown Hill	266	Hampshire Downs	On its top is "Heaven's Gate," a historic building.	Sidown Hill
Beacon Hill	261	Hampshire Downs	This hill is near Burghclere. It used to have the most famous beacon (a signal fire) in Hampshire. It also has an ancient hill fort and is a nature reserve.	Beacon Hill
Wheatham Hill	249	Hampshire Downs, East Hampshire Hangers		Wheatham Hill
War Down	244	South Downs		War Down
Watership Down	237	Hampshire Downs	This famous hill is the setting for Richard Adams' well-known novel about rabbits.	Watership Down
Wether Down	234	South Downs		Wether Down
Ladle Hill	232	Hampshire Downs	This hill has a unique example of an ancient hill fort that was never finished.	Ladle Hill
Holybourne Hill	225	Hampshire Downs	This hill is near the village of Holybourne. It is also known as Holybourne Down.	Holybourne Hill
Red Hill	221	Hampshire Downs		Red Hill
Goleigh Hill	220	Hampshire Downs East Hampshire Hangers	This hill is near the villages of Empshott and Noar Hill.	Goleigh Hill
King's Hill	218	Hampshire Downs	You can find this hill on the road between Medstead and Beech.	King's Hill
Noar Hill	214	Hampshire Downs, East Hampshire Hangers	Located near Empshott and Goleigh Hill.	Noar Hill
Pidham Hill	213	South Downs
Selborne Hill	211	Hampshire Downs, East Hampshire Hangers	The top of this hill is covered by Selborne Common, a lovely natural area.	Selborne Hill
Farleigh Hill	208	Hampshire Downs		Farleigh Hill
Head Down	205	South Downs	This hill is about 1 kilometer south of Buriton.	Head Down
Oakham Hill	202	South Downs
Beacon Hill	201	South Downs		Beacon Hill
Henwood Down	201	South Downs		Henwood Down
Old Winchester Hill	197	South Downs	This hill has an ancient Iron Age hill fort and a Bronze Age burial ground. It is also a special nature reserve.	Old Winchester Hill
Windmill Hill	194	South Downs	At the top of this hill, you can see a historic windmill.	Windmill Hill
Farley Mount	178	Hampshire Downs	Near the top of this hill is a "folly," which is a building built just for decoration.	Farley Mount
Broadhalfpenny Down	158	South Downs	This hill is famous for being a historic cricket ground.	Broadhalfpenny Down
Fort Southwick Portsdown	122	South Hampshire Lowlands	This is the highest point in Portsmouth.	Fort Southwick
King John's Hill	115	Hampshire Downs	This hill has an Iron Age hill fort and was once home to a medieval hunting lodge.	King John's Hill
St. Catherine's Hill	97	Hampshire Downs	This hill is a special nature site and has an ancient Iron Age hill fort.	St. Catherine's Hill
Bassett Avenue	82	South Hampshire Lowlands	This is the highest point in Southampton, located in the Bassett area.	Bassett Avenue

See also

• List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom
• List of Marilyns in England
• Geology of Hampshire