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Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Climb to Alton Abbey loop from Ropley

Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Climb to Alton Abbey loop from Ropley

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Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Climb to Alton Abbey loop from Ropley

02:07

47.2km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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508 m

Lyeway Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Quiet county lanes leading from Ropley Dean - East Tisted, great route option to avoid the main rat run routes. We rode this section at 5am with the sun rising behind us - lush!

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17.7 km

Upon arrival in the village of Oakhanger, you'll notice a series of sizable structures resembling golf balls peppered throughout the scenery.

These are radomes, housed at RAF Oakhanger and are designed to shield large antennas from the elements.

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24.6 km

Holy Cross Church, Binsted

Highlight • Religious Site

Holy Cross is an impressive church which traces its origins back to the 12th century and boasts the addition of two chapels in the 14th century.

Notable features include an …

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31.2 km

Alton Station

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32.7 km

All Saints' Church, Alton

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The Church of All Saints in Alton, Hampshire, is a Grade II Listed Building built in 1873-4 and designed by Frederick Charles Dyer of London in the Early English style. …

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34.7 km

Climb to Alton Abbey

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

When riding in a south-westerly direction (from Beech to Medstead), in about 3 km this road climbs approximately 110 m, which works out around 3.3% and doesn't sound like much.

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37.6 km

Alton Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Alton Abbey is an Anglican Benedictine monastery (founded in 1895) in the village of Beech, near Alton, Hampshire, England. The abbey is not far from one of Hampshire's highest points, King's Hill (218 m).

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41.9 km

Cafe Nosh

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Lots of table space for groups

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

2.48 km

1.56 km

257 m

119 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

3.38 km

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

28°C

14°C

3 %

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Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Climb to Alton Abbey loop from Ropley

Lyeway Lane

RAF Oakhanger Radomes

Holy Cross Church, Binsted

Alton Station

All Saints' Church, Alton

Climb to Alton Abbey

Alton Abbey

Cafe Nosh

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