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Watership Down Climb

Recommended by 29 road cyclists out of 30

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Please check local regulations for: North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Location: Ecchinswell, Sydmonton And Bishops Green, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Watership Down Climb – Hannington Viaduct loop from Newbury

56.6km

02:39

550m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Fullerton Road – View from Combe Gibbet loop from Winchester

110km

05:09

1,170m

Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Winchester

76.4km

03:21

740m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Alan

July 13, 2020

This is a steep climb through picturesque countryside peaking at about a 16% incline, but you can take a break at the top and explore Watership Down if you fancy a little walk and a break taking in the scenery from this high viewpoint.

As steep as it is going up, it is going down....enjoy!

Chris T

August 2, 2020

The first part is the steepest, as previous comments state, the gradient ramps up to around 16% and the road surface is a little rough ( this adds to the challenge though). Once you have done the steepest section there's a nice section to catch your breath and cruise on much kinder gradients before the final short sharp push to the top. You won't come across many cars using this route but beware you might come across some farm traffic.

David Green

August 26, 2021

This is a great little climb. My Garmin has occasionally told me that the gradient goes up to 10%!

The long descent to Ashley Warren after the peak of the climb is also good. You just need to be aware of the warning signs for livestock & children, and the fact that it's single track, barely wide enough to pass oncoming traffic.

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Distance 1.09 km

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Ecchinswell, Sydmonton And Bishops Green, Basingstoke And Deane, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Watership Down Climb

1. Watership Down Climb – Hannington Viaduct loop from Newbury

2. Fullerton Road – View from Combe Gibbet loop from Winchester

3. View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Winchester

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