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West Down Nature Trail – Chilbolton Cow Common loop from LOFAR

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South East England

West Down Nature Trail – Chilbolton Cow Common loop from LOFAR

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West Down Nature Trail – Chilbolton Cow Common loop from LOFAR

01:16

4.89km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

368 m

West Down Nature Trail

Highlight • Natural

West Down Nature Reserve has downland, chalk heath, woodland and grassland habitats. As such, it is home to many species of plant and animal. Before nature reclaimed the site, however, it was an airfield until the 1950s (you can still see ruins in the woods) and a rubbish dump until the 1970s.

Tip by

2

629 m

West Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

2.38 km

Chilbolton Common Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Short but sweet across Chilbolton Common. Careful on the wooden bridges when they’re wet!

Tip by

4

2.40 km

Chilbolton Cow Common

Highlight • Natural

Chilbolton Cow Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with two divides of the River Test flowing through it. The common has chalk and peat soils and supports many interesting flowers, including orchids. You can also observe birds, including kingfishers, hawks, owls, buzzards, kestrels, egrets, and red kites.

Tip by

5

2.76 km

Wherwell–Chilbolton Footbridge over the River Test

Highlight • Trail

Footbridge across River Test from Wherwell to Chilbolton, and part of the Test Way long distance path.

Tip by

6

4.56 km

River Test

Highlight • River

Pretty stretch of the River Test - clear water and peaceful surroundings.

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B

4.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.86 km

1.40 km

1.16 km

307 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.86 km

1.53 km

1.21 km

265 m

< 100 m

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