Talk:Ditchling Beacon

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[edit] Third-highest point?

When I saw this assertion, and knowing that Butser Hill in Hampshire is the highest point, naturally I went looking for the second-highest point. Most refernces I found on the web give Ditchling as the second-highest. I can't find any entry on Wikipedia that identifies an alternative. Are we quite sure of these facts? --King Hildebrand 17:25, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

• (Reply copied from my talk page)

My initial source was this website, but I have since confirmed the exact location of the second-highest point: Crown Tegleaze, at 253m; ¾ mile slightly W of due S of the village of East Lavington. This website describes a walking route and confirms the height, although (conveniently!) incorrectly shows C.T. as the highest point on the South Downs; the grid ref is SU941148 (only six-figure - sorry), as per the online Ordnance Survey map here. The associated down is called Littleton Down, and this website quotes: "Littleton Down: Summit name is Crown Tegleaze. The highest point of the South Downs in Sussex, though not quite a Marilyn because Butser Hill (in Hampshire) is higher." I'll add this to the article. Thanks for picking up on this! Hassocks5489 18:33, 17 May 2007 (UTC)