Leith Hill is Surrey’s highest point with a Gothic tower raising it above 1,000 feet. Pleasant woodland walking. Final summit of a productive weekend trip.
Chanctonbury Ring is an Iron Age hillfort crowned with beech trees. Easy South Downs walk with historical interest. Good operating spot among the trees.
Firle Beacon on the South Downs Way offers easy walking from the Bostal car park. Good HF conditions but VHF proved difficult. Spring lambs at the summit.
Wilmington Hill overlooks the Long Man of Wilmington chalk figure. Pleasant walking through farm fields to the trig point. Quick HF activation on 20m SSB.
Disgwylfa Fawr in the Pumlumon area offers remote Welsh hillwalking with Cambrian Mountain views. Steep ascent, cairn summit. VHF activation with handheld.
Gwaunceste Hill in Radnor Forest offers quiet walking in Mid Wales. Northern approach via bridleway to the trig point. Cold winter activation on 2m FM.