Pilot Hill

#1544 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Pilot Hill is the highest summit in Hampshire, England, with a maximum elevation of 286 m. Around 2 miles to the northwest is Walbury Hill, the county top of Berkshire, which is 297 m high. ()

Elevation: 938 ftProminence: 148 ftCoordinates: 51°20'22"N, 1°25'44"W

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Pilot Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Highclere Castle, Wayfarer's Walk, Test Way, Ladle Hill.

3.1 miE
Tour the real Downton Abbey and grounds
Highclere Castle, Newbury and Thatcham
79 min walk • Highclere Castle is a Grade I listed country house built in 1679 and largely renovated in the 1840s, with a park designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century.
2.2 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wayfarer's Walk
56 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the United Kingdom, the Wayfarer's Walk is a haven for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This enchanting hiking trail stretches over 70 miles, offering a magnificent journey through the rolling hills and verdant...
1.8 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Test Way
47 min walk • The Test Way is a 44-mile long-distance footpath in England from Walbury Hill in West Berkshire to Eling in Hampshire, which follows much of the course of the River Test. The northern end of the footpath starts in the car park on Walbury Hill.
5.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Ladle Hill
137 min walk • Ladle Hill is a 10.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Kingsclere in Hampshire. It is also a Scheduled Monument.
5.4 miNW
Canal
Wire Lock
137 min walk • Wire Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Hungerford, Berkshire, England. It is a grade II listed building.
4 miE
Museum, Church, Art museum
Sandham Memorial Chapel, Newbury and Thatcham
103 min walk • Sandham Memorial Chapel is in the village of Burghclere, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade I listed, 1920s decorated chapel, designed by Lionel Godfrey Pearson. The chapel was built to accommodate a series of paintings by the English artist Stanley Spencer.
1.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Walbury Hill, Hungerford
46 min walk • Walbury Hill is a summit of the North Wessex Downs in Berkshire, England. At 297 metres above sea level, it is the highest natural point in South East England. Walbury Hill is the starting point for both the Test Way and the Wayfarer's Walk footpaths.
0.9 miNE
Manor house
Stargroves, Kintbury
24 min walk • Stargroves is a manor house and associated estate at East Woodhay in the English county of Hampshire. The house belonged to Mick Jagger during the 1970s and was a recording venue for the Rolling Stones and various other rock bands, as well as a filming location for Doctor Who.
4.4 miN
Canal
Dreweatt's Lock
114 min walk • Dreweatt's Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Kintbury and Newbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 5 ft 9 in. It is a grade II listed building.
4.9 miN
Canal
Brunsden Lock
125 min walk • Brunsdon Lock is a lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal, near Kintbury, Berkshire, England. The lock has a rise/fall of 4 ft 11 in. The Lock is also known as Brunsden Lock and was the site of a coal and grain merchant's business:Brunsdens for many years. It is a grade II listed building.
2.6 miNW
Hill
Combe Gibbet, Kintbury
68 min walk • Combe Gibbet is a gibbet at the top of Gallows Down, near the village and just within the civil parish of Combe in Berkshire.