Cheesefoot Head – The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery loop from Fair Oak and Horton Heath

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Cheesefoot Head – The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery loop from Fair Oak and Horton Heath

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Cheesefoot Head – The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery loop from Fair Oak and Horton Heath

02:42

44.2km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.82 km

Tree-Lined Path in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

14.5 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great lookout over the Matterley Bowl, a natural amphitheatre.

Tip by

21.1 km

Ovington Village

Highlight • Settlement

Quite roads and pretty hamlet.

Tip by

21.4 km

The Bush Inn

Highlight • Pub

Bike friendly and worth stopping at.

Tip by

21.7 km

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

Highlight • Structure

so peaceful not a sound but running water.

Tip by

24.0 km

Watercress Beds

Highlight • Other

Historic waterbeds for growing watercress, on a very quiet road. There's a ford just along with a perfect cycle crossing

Tip by

25.9 km

Tichborne Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

really nice pub / restaurant

Tip by

29.1 km

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

Flower Pots Inn opening times:

Mon-Thu 12-14:30 and 17:00-23:00.
Fri-Sun 12:00-23:00.

Bike friendly beer-garden.

Tip by

35.3 km

Saltlane Plantation

Forest

35.9 km

Lime Wood

Forest

44.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

4.22 km

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

4.54 km

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

17°C

7°C

21 %

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Cheesefoot Head – The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery loop from Fair Oak and Horton Heath

Tree-Lined Path in South Downs National Park

Cheesefoot Head

Ovington Village

The Bush Inn

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

Watercress Beds

Tichborne Arms

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

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