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Pepperbox Hill

Wiltshire

Chalk ridge landmark with far-reaching views and rich natural heritage

Pepperbox Hill, A36, 6 miles south of Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3QL

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Wildflowers growing on Pepperbox Hill

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By road
The A36 from Salisbury to Southampton runs past the site. At the top of a hill there is a byway sign posted Pepperbox Hill, running north-east from the main road. Steep uphill turn off the A36, with car park set off to the right. Please note that the approach road to the car park is an unsurfaced byway which is maintained by Wiltshire Council. The byway is subject to weather related erosion, particularly at the point where it meets the A36
Parking: There is parking for about 20 cars with a height restriction of 2m
On foot
Various footpaths and bridleways link Pepperbox Hill and Grimstead Down to the local villages. Grimstead Downs is a 3km walk via bridleway and footpath from Whiteparish. Pepperbox Hill and Grimstead Downs can also be reached on foot from East Grimstead using a 2km route along footpaths and byways
By train
West Dean train station is 2km from Grimstead Down and 8km from Pepperbox Hill
By bus
Wilts and Dorset X7, Salisbury to Southampton service and Wilts and Dorset 34, Salisbury to Romsey both stop at Pepperbox Hill, Whiteparish
Cycling
Linked by roads and bridleways to National Cycle route 24 at East Grimstead or West Dean

Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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