Being a sunny day in Mid November and temperatures up to high's of 8 degree's Celsius, I decided to make the most of it and head up to the 'Peak' of Butser hill.
Butser hill is a Chalk Hill and holds the second highest Peak in the south downs (The other being Blackdown). It stands at 271 metres (889 ft) high and towers over the neighbouring Market towns like Petersfield and Clanfield. It was Mined for quantities of Lime back in the 1950's and 60's and has one of the richest flora and fauna in Hampshire with many "Rare species of Butterfly hibernating nearby and is in the drainage basin for the Criddle Stream (A tributary of the River Rother).
Herds of sheep Graze Gracefully enjoying the Sun while it lasted.
The 30 Minute Walk Posed a small challenge but was Easily do-able. The BT Telecoms Tower In the background Makes the Hill easily noticeable From miles around.
The 200 sheep Here on the Reserve are speckled face Beulah ewes (Originating from Wales this Breed of Domestic sheep can elsewhere only be seen around Abergwesyn,Wales.
The view from near the Top overlooks; From left to right /War down Hill (244 Meters high) /Windmill Hill (190 Meters high) and Cross dyke (240 Meters high).
The hill has the most Rich chalk grassland in the south and as a result it has lots of diverse plant life.
Near the Peak height Which is next to the telecoms tower
The Town of East Meon Church greeted us from the other side but by now an Overcast was making itself present As Dusk drew in closer.
Before long It was time to head back so I conclude the trip with some distant sun beams.
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