Rushmore and Conholt Downs, Andover

Name: Rushmore and Conholt Downs
Address: Andover, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Andover

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Rushmore and Conholt Downs is a 111.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Andover in Hampshire. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I. ()

Coordinates: 51°17'24"N, 1°30'36"W

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Andover United Kingdom

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Rushmore and Conholt Downs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wayfarer's Walk, Test Way, Crofton Beam Engines, Wilton Windmill.

4.9 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wayfarer's Walk
126 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...
4.8 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Test Way
124 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.
6.9 miNW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Crofton Beam Engines, Marlborough
176 min walk • Crofton Pumping Station, near the village of Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire, England, supplies the summit pound of the Kennet and Avon Canal with water. The steam-powered pumping station is preserved and operates on selected weekends.
6 miNW
Windmill
Wilton Windmill
153 min walk • The Wilton Windmill is a five-floor brick tower mill located on a chalk ridge between the villages of Wilton and Great Bedwyn in the southern English county of Wiltshire.
5.7 miS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age, Andover
146 min walk • Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age is a museum with two collections: the Andover Museum focuses on the history of the town of Andover, and the Museum of the Iron Age serves as a major focus for museum and educational activities surrounding archaeological work at the nearby Danebury hill fort.
4.9 miS
Park
Anton Lakes, Andover
124 min walk • Anton Lakes is a 33.1-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Andover in Hampshire. It is owned by Test Valley Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Anton River Conservation Association.
4.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Walbury Hill, Hungerford
121 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.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Pilot Hill
125 min walk • 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.
5.8 miNE
Manor house
Stargroves, Kintbury
148 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.
5.3 miSW
Forts and castles, Historical place, Ruins
Ludgershall Castle
136 min walk • Ludgershall Castle is a ruined 12th-century fortified royal residence at Ludgershall in Wiltshire, England. Three large walls still remain of the castle, which was turned into a hunting lodge by Henry III but fell into disuse by the 15th century.
6.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wilton Water
172 min walk • Wilton Water is a small reservoir, southwest of the village of Great Bedwyn in the English county of Wiltshire, which supplies the summit pound of the Kennet and Avon Canal with water.