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St Catherine's Hill is a prominent chalk downland hill on the outskirts of Winchester, notable for its layered historical and ecological importance. Now a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed as a nature reserve, its summit is ringed by the impressive earthworks of a univallate Iron Age hillfort dating back over 2,000 years. The top is marked by a distinctive copse of beech trees, known as 'The Clump', which contains the scant ruins of the 12th-century St Catherine's Chapel, while the hillside features a turf-cut labyrinth known as the Miz-Maze; the entire site provides spectacular views over the city, the Itchen Valley, and supports a rich variety of wildflowers and butterflies, including the protected Chalkhill Blue.

The terrain was easy going except for part of the journey is along a road with no pavement ( approx 500m ). Recommend walking shoes in the winter

Nice rollercoaster leading up to the short and sharp final ascent. Narrow road with not great visibility. Watch out for traffic coming towards you. I kinda think it’s more fun going Farley to Somborne 😛

works best in dry weather, some tracks are narrow, so you may want to stick to gravel paths

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There is a cadence cafe an the entrance,

took a small ride along The Way

Dip your running cap in the water to refresh on a hot day.