Observation Spot

Mottistone Down

Mottistone (PO30 4eb)

Mottistone Down offers wide-open skies for stargazing, with sweeping views across the English Channel towards Compton Bay. This peaceful chalk downland is also known for its Bronze Age burial mounds and beautiful countryside. Access involves a steady uphill walk, and chalk paths can become slippery when wet.

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