Pilot Hill
Pilot Hill is the highest summit in Hampshire, England, with a maximum elevation of 286 m (938 ft). Around 2 miles (3.2 km) to the northwest is Walbury Hill, the county top of Berkshire, which is 297 m (974 ft) high.[1]
| Pilot Hill | |
|---|---|
 On the Wayfarer's Walk as it approaches Pilot Hill. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Listing | County Top |
| Coordinates | 51°20′19″N 1°25′48″W |
| Geography | |
  Pilot Hill Pilot Hill in Hampshire | |
| Location | North Downs, England |
| OS grid | SU398601 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 174 |
The hill is about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Newbury on the Hampshire/Berkshire border and is part of the north-facing scarp of the North Hampshire Downs, a chalk ridge within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The upper slopes are open calcareous grassland, while the lower slopes are wooded. The north face of the hill lies in West Berkshire.
References
- Bathurst, David (2012). Walking the county high points of England. Chichester: Summersdale. pp. 148–154. ISBN 978-1-84-953239-6.
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