Albion Guide
Menu
Map

Areas

Protected landscapesCountry estatesNature reservesCountry parksCoastlineIslands

Routes

TrailsWaterways

Natural spots

Hills & peaksLakes & lochsWaterfallsBeaches & swimmingViewpointsCavesSSSIs

Historic places

Castles & strongholdsAbbeys & prioriesAncient stonesRoman sitesBattlefieldsChalk figuresNational Trust

Villages & landmarks

Villages & townsPubs & restaurantsChurchesHouses & gardensFarms, vineyards & producersWindmillsLighthousesOther sightsAttractionsFolliesOutdoor saunas

Near you

By townBy countyBy station
Saved

Shortheath Common

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Save this place
Open in full map →Full map →
OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · data from OpenStreetMap · terrain Mapzen/AWS

Shortheath Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire, covering 0.59 km². It is one of 105 SSSIs in the county. It lies inside the South Downs National Park.

Other SSSIs nearby include Binswood and Broxhead and Kingsley Commons. Alton Station is about 5.6 km away to the north-west.

More places to visit near Shortheath Common

Photo of the South Downs, a National Park in south east England.Iconic

South Downs

You’re inside itNational Park near Fittleworth

A chalk ridge rolling from Winchester to the sea cliffs at Beachy Head.

Photo of the Surrey Hills, a National Landscape in Surrey, south east England.Highlight

Surrey Hills

National Landscape near Coldharbour

Wooded ridges and heathy commons an hour from London, with gentle hills and paths made for an easy day out

6.7 km NE

Photo of Chawton, a village in the South Downs, Hampshire, south east England.Highlight

Chawton

Village

Jane Austen's House in a picture-perfect estate village.

6.8 km W · Hampshire

Photo of Frensham Little Pond, a Lake near Tilford, Surrey, south east England.Highlight

Frensham Little Pond

Lake near Tilford

Quieter of the two Frensham ponds, ringed by reed and heath with a boardwalk trail through the surrounding common.

9.6 km NE

Photo: The Devil's Jumps, a viewpoint near Thursley, Surrey, south east England.Highlight

The Devil's Jumps

Viewpoint near Thursley

Trio of abrupt heather hills near Churt, the climbable Stony Jump giving a sudden view over the Frensham commons.

9.7 km E

Photo of Hollycombe Steam Collection, a landmark near Fernhurst in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Hollycombe Steam Collection

Landmark near Fernhurst

A working steam collection near the Hampshire border, with a fairground, two railways and listed woodland gardens open on selected days.

10.8 km SE