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: October 31, 2025

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.06 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Old Winchester Hill is an amazing lookout, National Nature Reserve and home to a large Iron Age Hillfort at the top.

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5.74 km

View of the Solent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

9.49 km

Technical Section on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Steep and slippery when wet.

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12.1 km

Meon Springs

Highlight • Lake

12.1 km

Meon Springs Fishing Lake

Highlight • Lake

Coffee stop with honesty box £1 per cup. very friendly staff.

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12.9 km

North Face Trail of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Trail

Very slippy when wet and normally friendly cattle roaming.

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13.5 km

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alan's Coffee van on top of Old Winchester Hill. .. It's beautiful up there with views on both sides and popular with cyclists and walkers. He's there most days between 10am-2pm

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18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

7.61 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.59 km

5.68 km

3.25 km

1.09 km

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Monday 24 November

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