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Although signposted off the A3 at the Chalton and Clanfield junction, you are then left to your own devices. Follow the brown signs to the Hampshire Hog, and just past the pub there is a turning on the left to Butser Hill which is signposted from t

  1. Take the path that leaves the lower part of the car park behind the waste bin.

    Lat:50° 58' 32.8'' N(50.975772°)
    Long:0° 59' 14.9'' W(-0.98747°)
    OSSU 71182 20084
    w3w: ///bottom.footpath.tacky
  2. Go through the gate and take the middle path.

    Lat:50° 58' 34.4'' N(50.976215°)
    Long:0° 59' 14.9'' W(-0.987464°)
    OSSU 71182 20133
    w3w: ///benched.remarking.racks
  3. Alternatively, there is path that joins our route from the gate behind the information centre.

    Lat:50° 58' 38.8'' N(50.977439°)
    Long:0° 59' 16'' W(-0.987788°)
    OSSU 71158 20269
    w3w: ///secures.ushering.strikers
  4. The path to the left leads to a low bank and ditch (probably of Iron Age origin), but the views from the right-hand path are better.

    Lat:50° 58' 39.5'' N(50.977652°)
    Long:0° 59' 16.1'' W(-0.987809°)
    OSSU 71156 20293
    w3w: ///mimics.deferring.between
  5. When you reach the scarp face, turn right and head up along the edge.

    Lat:50° 58' 42.6'' N(50.978491°)
    Long:0° 59' 13.5'' W(-0.987085°)
    OSSU 71205 20387
    w3w: ///realm.untruth.angel
  6. As you approach the scrub, take the left-hand path that leads downhill.

    Lat:50° 58' 40.3'' N(50.977861°)
    Long:0° 59' 9.5'' W(-0.98596°)
    OSSU 71285 20318
    w3w: ///lads.hope.singing
  7. Follow this path round the head of the valley and continues keeping roughly level along the opposite scarp face.

    Lat:50° 58' 39.8'' N(50.977722°)
    Long:0° 59' 7.4'' W(-0.985384°)
    OSSU 71326 20303
    w3w: ///reflected.renovated.unveils
  8. Ignore the steps to the right and carry on past the red waymark.

    Lat:50° 58' 49.6'' N(50.980455°)
    Long:0° 59' 0.3'' W(-0.98343°)
    OSSU 71459 20609
    w3w: ///hologram.sleepy.aquatic
  9. Take the path to the right up on to the brow of the hill. The path to the left is very narrow, uneven and overgrown, and I cannot recommend it.

    Lat:50° 58' 52.2'' N(50.981169°)
    Long:0° 59' 1.2'' W(-0.983658°)
    OSSU 71442 20688
    w3w: ///rejoiced.latter.producers
  10. Cross the ridgeway path, and head to the far side of the hill ...

    Lat:50° 58' 54.1'' N(50.981683°)
    Long:0° 59' 2'' W(-0.983892°)
    OSSU 71425 20745
    w3w: ///whizzing.require.wimp
  11. ... round the back of the bushes.

    Lat:50° 58' 54.8'' N(50.981883°)
    Long:0° 59' 0.6'' W(-0.98349°)
    OSSU 71452 20767
    w3w: ///cornfield.commended.varieties
  12. Join the path along the edge of the scarp, and follow this round to the right.

    Lat:50° 58' 54.6'' N(50.981828°)
    Long:0° 58' 58.9'' W(-0.983029°)
    OSSU 71485 20762
    w3w: ///ultra.waistcoat.community
  13. Go through the gate.

    Lat:50° 58' 50.1'' N(50.98058°)
    Long:0° 58' 55.1'' W(-0.981978°)
    OSSU 71561 20624
    w3w: ///according.tripling.nurtures
  14. Were the path starts to head downhill, cross on to the upper path, and stay on the level.

    Lat:50° 58' 45.5'' N(50.979309°)
    Long:0° 58' 50.4'' W(-0.980673°)
    OSSU 71654 20484
    w3w: ///royally.island.patching
  15. Keep straight on round the edge of the hill, ignoring any turnings.

    Lat:50° 58' 41.3'' N(50.978148°)
    Long:0° 58' 42.9'' W(-0.978576°)
    OSSU 71803 20357
    w3w: ///mooring.veered.stiletto
  16. Join the path that has come up the hill and keep on around the edge.

    Lat:50° 58' 40'' N(50.977773°)
    Long:0° 58' 40.2'' W(-0.977844°)
    OSSU 71855 20316
    w3w: ///scorecard.dried.ambient
  17. Ignore the various paths that go down the hill and just keep on around the edge.

    Lat:50° 58' 38.7'' N(50.977404°)
    Long:0° 58' 39.8'' W(-0.977727°)
    OSSU 71864 20275
    w3w: ///rejects.strict.gossiping
  18. Take the middle path ...

    Lat:50° 58' 32'' N(50.975558°)
    Long:0° 58' 53'' W(-0.981375°)
    OSSU 71611 20066
    w3w: ///aspect.plans.archduke
  19. ... that leads round the back of the scrub and trees.

    Lat:50° 58' 29.9'' N(50.974976°)
    Long:0° 58' 59.4'' W(-0.983168°)
    OSSU 71486 20000
    w3w: ///swordfish.handbags.forecast
  20. Cross the open ground, and go through the gate that is straight ahead.

    Lat:50° 58' 29.6'' N(50.974899°)
    Long:0° 59' 5'' W(-0.984736°)
    OSSU 71376 19990
    w3w: ///propelled.newlyweds.surreal
  21. Follow the path through the scrub. The car park is then straight ahead of you.

    Lat:50° 58' 30.7'' N(50.975185°)
    Long:0° 59' 10.4'' W(-0.986226°)
    OSSU 71271 20020
    w3w: ///goals.turns.producers