Tennyson Down
Tennyson Down is a HuMP, 147m high, in the Isle Of Wight National Landscape. The HuMPs are hills in Britain and Ireland with at least 100 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Lymington Pier is the nearest station, 6.4 mi (about 8.5 to 9 mi on foot), which makes it a long walk-in by any route. Plan it as a long day or an overnight trip. From Lymington Pier it's about 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit. Lymington Town is next, 6.5 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot), and 5 stations are within 10 miles in all.
Tennyson Down is a hill at the west end of the Isle of Wight just south of Totland. Tennyson Down is a grassy, whale-backed ridge of chalk which rises to 482 ft/147m above sea level. Tennyson Down is named after the poet Lord Tennyson who lived at nearby Farringford House for nearly 40 years. The poet used to walk on the down almost every day, saying that the air was worth 'sixpence a pint'.
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Stations within 10 miles of Tennyson Down, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Lymington Pier6.4 mi (about 8.5 to 9 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Lymington Town6.5 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- New Milton8.0 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) · 3.5 to 4 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Sway8.7 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4 to 4.5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating
- Hinton Admiral9.6 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summitBronze walking rating