Northdown Plantation is located on the left side of
the lane going to the hamlet of South Litchfield ⅜ mile south of the crossroads
of Burley Lane and Waltham Lane. It is
clearly marked by name on OS Explorer series map No. 144. Map ref. SU 532 473.
For Google or Satnav it's near postcode RG25 3BP
Approximate distances from: Alton 15 m, Andover 12 m,
Basingstoke 7 m, Winchester 14 m
Directions
From M3 come off at junction 7. Take A30 westwards
and after less than 2 m turn right beside the Wheatsheaf Hotel and proceed to
North Waltham. At T junction in village bear left, then take Waltham Lane
(keeping left of the church) heading for Overton. Proceed for about 2 miles,
passing over a crossroads, going under a narrow railway bridge and climbing a
long hill. At the top, turn left at the crossroads and Northdown Plantation
will be found on the left after ⅜ mile.
From Basingstoke take B3400 towards Overton. About 5
m after leaving outskirts of Basingstoke you will pass the Deane Gate Inn on
your left. Proceed for another ¾ m on B3400 and turn left at the signpost to
South Litchfield into Burley Lane. Climb the long hill to the crossroads and go
straight on and Northdown Plantation will be found on the left after ⅜ mile.
From A303 take slip road signposted Micheldever
Station. (a) If travelling west from Basingstoke turn right at bottom of slip
road, go under A303, and immediately take first right along lane signposted
Popham airfield. Then take first left, keep left after ¾ m, and after
another 1¼ m Northdown Plantation is on the right. (b) If travelling east
from Andover take second road signposted Micheldever Station, at bottom
of slip road turn right then immediately left (do not go under bridge) along
lane signposted Popham airfield, then as italic.
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