Cheesefoot Head
Cheesefoot Head is a large natural amphitheatre of 32 acres in the Hampshire Downs just east of Winchester in Hampshire. It is also known as Matterley Bowl and is a popular beauty spot.
The bowl is found beside the A272 road, on the route of the South Downs Way.
The site is rated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1] There are three bowl barrows on the site.[2]
During the Second World War boxing events were held here for the entertainment of American troops stationed locally, and before the D-Day, General Eisenhower addressed those troops.[3]
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Miscellany
The now defunct Homelands music festival was held in Matterley Bowl annually. In addition, The Glade music festival was held here in 2009. More recently, the site has hosted the BoomTown Fair.
See also
Location
- Location map: 51°2’46"N, 1°14’38"W
- Streetmap: SU531276
References
- ↑ SSSI listing and designation for Cheesefoot Head
- ↑ Cheesefoot Head Barrows – The Modern Antiquarian
- ↑ "Hampshire Cam UK - The Photographic Rambles of a Retired Photographer". www.hampshirecam.co.uk. http://www.hampshirecam.co.uk/dday/dday.html. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
