Notable viewpoint · Hampshire, Hampshire
Windmill Down
Windmill Down is a viewpoint in Hampshire, Hampshire.
Windmill Down: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Windmill Down
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Windmill Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.93979, -1.08010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windmill Down
- Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk · trek · Hampshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pilgrims' Trail · trek · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill · fort · Isle of Wight · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~11 km · Must-see
- Staunton Way · trek · Hampshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwick · fort · Portsmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Widley · fort · Portsmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson · fort · Portsmouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Shipwrights Way · trek · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Paul's · church · Portsmouth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Portchester Castle · fort · Portsmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · church · Hampshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tipner Lake · beach · Portsmouth · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windmill Down
- Henwood Down · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~8 km · Must-see
- Windmill Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pidham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- War Down · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oakham Hill · viewpoint · Isle of Wight · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wheatham Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Tower · viewpoint · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cheesefoot Head · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Selborne Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Windmill Down yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windmill Down?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windmill Down?
Nearby: Soberton and Newtown Millennium Walk (trek, 5 km), Henwood Down (viewpoint, 8 km), Windmill Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Pilgrims' Trail (trek, 10 km), Beacon Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), A hilltop enclosed by Iron Age cross dykes, an associated field system and Bronze Age barrows at Butser Hill (fort, 10 km).
Is Windmill Down worth visiting?
Windmill Down is listed as a notable viewpoint in Hampshire on Spotwander.