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Name: | Tennyson Down |
Hill number: | 2923 |
Height: | 147m / 482ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2918 Brighstone Down |
RHB Section: | 42: South-East England & the Isle of Wight |
County/UA: | Isle of Wight |
Island: | Isle of Wight |
Class: | Hump, Tump (100-199m), Submarilyn, Clem (Hu,Tu,1,sMa,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SZ 32511 85334 |
Summit feature: | no feature: 20m ENE of monument |
Drop: | 145m |
Col: | 2m SZ344869 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 196 (1:25k) OL29W |
Observations: | view indicator 5m N of monument at SZ 32591 85336 is 40cm lower; trig point 5m N of view indicator at SZ 32493 85341 has been destroyed |
Survey: | Abney level |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 235 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Parking to the North. Early morning visit before catching the ferry home. | Jephcote83 | 24/05/2023 |
From Parking to the North. Early morning visit before catching the ferry home. | Ivy Jephcote | 24/05/2023 |
From Parking to the North. Early morning visit before catching the ferry home. | Iris Jephcote | 24/05/2023 |
Middle hill of 7 on 15.5 mile walk around SW part of Island. Superb | trimarc2 | 03/04/2023 |
es to Totland via Newport then a fun day in the wind and rain (it was drier in the afternoon) along muddy paths. Golden hill then straight onto the coastal path to Headon Hill, past Needles Pleasure Park, then followed the road to Old Battery and Scratchell's Bay before heading up to West High Down and along to Tennyson Down. | Buck | 14/01/2023 |
Parked for free in the large car park at the end of the road. Fun fair closed, but some shops and eateries were open. Anti-clockwise round of West High Down, Tennyson Down and Headon Hill. | Minto | 13/01/2023 |
G | Idris | 10/09/2022 |
First of three on walk from Freshwater Bay to the Needles, Totland and back (free NT parking at Afton Down). A lovely sunny spring day. | milimana | 25/03/2022 |
Found some (free) parking above Totland Bay and straight onto the coastal path to Headon Hill. Down to Needles Pleasure Park, its tackiness relieved only by the lovely shingle shore and multi-coloured cliffs below. Then we followed the road to Old Battery and Scratchell's Bay before heading up to West High Down and along the chalk path to Tennyson Down. By now refreshments were demanded, so we continued to Freshwater Bay. Duly satiated, we took the Freshwater Way path to Black Bridge then along the old railway line to the Red Lion next to the church, before heading west to School Green along a narrow walkway. This ran into Golden Hill Country Park and its summit fort. After a circle of the defensive bank we went along the red squirrel trail, popping up in Colwell and rejoining the coastal footpath to Colwell Chine, an ice cream stop, then Widdick Chine and back to the camper. A grand day out! | summitter | 29/09/2021 |
Parked in car park at 325856, not a massive car park. Walked east on lower path towards freshwater Bay (orange route) then up onto ridge and along coastal path to Tennyson down. Then along ridge onto West High Down (Tump) and the Needles. Back around coastal path onto Headon Warren (Tump) then down to corner of B3322 and minor road, down Lane to pick up bridleway back to car. | JulieB | 09/09/2021 |
From free NT carpark just north of summit. Extended the ascent by following footpath through woods towards Freshwater Bay, Then cut through woods on good, steepish track and approached summit along cliff edge from the east. | KeithByTheC | 09/09/2021 |
Super monument and views | Alancache | 23/08/2021 |
I think this stretch of path with views across the isle of Wight and coast is absolutely superb. walked many time. This time- coastal path from Yarmouth to Freshwater and back via Freshwater way. Grassy summit has splendid stone cross, topograph and benches. | Denise | 24/07/2021 |
From small car park to the north. Nice walk through wood then onto grassy top. Great views! | Alan Caine | 20/07/2021 |
On a walk from Yarmouth to Freshwater via The Needles. No problems finding the highest point her. Lots of other people out enjoying the views. | ThomasJoseph | 09/06/2021 |
Out and back from the car park at Freshwater at the end of the day. With Gillian | richard69 | 09/06/2021 |
With SA, Joe, Katie and Josh | kindpercy | 21/04/2021 |
Busy car park to N. at SZ 3246 8560 - E. along the Freshwater Bay path for about 40m, turned right & up stepped path to high ground ENE of monument. (S) | gerrybowes | 14/04/2021 |
First of 6 HuMPs planned for day straight from ferry at Yarmouth. Short steep ascent from National Trust Car Park Tennyson Down at end of Highdown Lane up well worn chalk path that emerges on to rounded top in sight of Tennysons monument. Lots of lumps and bumps to wander over but highest point looks to be just to east of monument | mntainman | 22/09/2020 |
Bus to Alum Bay, then a quick trot up the hill and along the ridge. This hill is deservedly popular - fantastic views in all directions. | Richard | 13/09/2020 |
From car park to the North for a round of Tennyson Down, West High Down and Headon Hill with a look at the Needles Battery. 
Only 2722 miles to the North Pole, apparently. | PeterD | 07/07/2020 |
On a day trip to the IoW for the two island Marilyns. With time to spare afterwards, I took a brisk walk to the see the Needles, visiting Tenneyson Down and West High Down en route. A quick 6km in the hour to spare! (S) | silveracorn_alan | 28/10/2019 |
Part of walk from Brighstone to the Needles. With AAA London walkers. Wet and rainy day. | Nick | 12/10/2019 |
Day 6 of the coastal path. | Dugswell2 | 13/09/2019 |
Up from the Needles Awful Experience with its shouting, bawling and fag-drawing coach drivers. Down through shady woods via Nodewell farm. | Eddie | 12/07/2019 |
Walk from Freshwater Bay to The Needles. Beautiful time of year to do it with carpets of pink and yellow wild flowers and amazing scent. | jedthehumanoid | 21/05/2019 |
From car park to North of Tennyson Down for a round of Tennyson Down, West High Down and Headon Hill on a perfect spring morning. | rhalstead | 30/03/2019 |
With K, walked up from Alum Bay, then along to The Needles Battery. Lovely terrain, but hazy views. | IanHHill | 22/03/2019 |
Up and down from NT car park - cracking viewpoint | SS | 30/10/2018 |
From Totland via Headon Hill and West High Down. One of the best views on the island, I reckon. | Moorponder | 26/09/2018 |
With Jackie, Màiri, Andrew and the Sandersons starting from Alum Bay. Great walk. | mikejacobs | 30/07/2018 |
From CP to North | twg27 | 17/06/2018 |
Backpacking Isle of Weight Coastal Path from Shalfleet to Compton Bay with Tiarnán West | Pete West | 29/05/2018 |
IOW Walk | chelec | 01/04/2018 |
with Tom jess MG and CG | Firesidepixie | 27/03/2018 |
otis | Glenford | 20/03/2018 |
Winter ascent, self and Peter in an easterly gale and drifting snow. Most impressive. | Invicta14 | 19/03/2018 |
With K from quarry car park to N. Got soaked walking to needles. | Ashley | 11/03/2018 |
From West High Down east along the coast path, dropping down to the col and then back up again to the summit | Mariana Trench | 28/12/2017 |
TD, C & H | This Dog | 25/08/2017 |
Part of a holiday in the Isle of White, staying in coastal lodges. | Joel451 | 22/08/2017 |
From Freshwater Bay on tandem tour. | TeasyChris | 02/05/2017 |
Trekked to the top as part of a 20 mile hike along the Isle of Wight Coastal Path.Niton to Alum Bay. 7 hours. Bright sunny spring day with the wind behind me. | Graeme | 25/03/2017 |
Solo run from the NT car park to the Monument, then down to the Needles Fort and back. | cwrci | 27/07/2016 |
Climbed from carpark with Molly & Lucy. Very windy but superb views towards Portsmouth and Freshwater Bay. | JohRvs | 11/07/2016 |
From Freshwater Bay, for the most part with party from HF Guest House, Freshwater Bay House. To the outskirts of Yarmouth and then along coastal path before ascending to summit of Headon Hill (also called Headon Warren) where there is a bronze age tumulus. Continued to New Battery and over West High Down and Tennyson Down back to starting point. | pwbellarby | 01/05/2016 |
Fabulous walk from car park below then on to the Needles and back. | webmaster | 20/04/2016 |
5/10 Fifth of many on the mainland and the island....(Devils Dyke/West Hill Boundary/West Hill/West High Down/Tennyson Down/Headon Hill/Harboro/Brighstone Down/St. Catherines Hill/St. Boniface Down) | Fergalh | 02/04/2016 |
From car park to North. Still very windy! | tim747 | 03/02/2016 |
. | CreakingHiker | 03/02/2016 |