East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in England was designated in 1962.

The southern part of the area is mainly rolling chalk downland used for farming that is a westward extension of the Sussex Downs.

Four National Nature Reserves and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest fall within the AONB.

The Hanger's Way, South Downs Way, Staunton Way and Wayfarer's Walk long-distance paths pass through it.

There was controversy in 1994 when a new stretch of the M3 motorway was cut through Twyford Down, separating St Catherine's Hill from the main AONB.