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Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Horndean

Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Horndean

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Horndean

02:45

38.9km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.01 km for 849 m

After 14.7 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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14.1 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

15.8 km

View from Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The road offers some great views over the adjacent Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve, Iron Age hillfort and the surrounding countryside.

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16.5 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Climb

The route for bikes skirts the bottom of the fort instead of heading straight over it, so you're in for a steep climb, but if you've got the time it's …

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16.9 km

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South Downs Way passes over Old Winchester Hill, affording views as far as Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The hill is a wildlife-rich National Nature Reserve and Iron Age hill fort.

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19.6 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Meon Valley Trail is a scenic pathway that follows the course of the old Meon Valley Railway, which was operational between 1903 and 1955.

The flat trail stretches for …

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20.2 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic, well kept trail that takes you all the way from Wickham up to the South Downs Way at Old Winchester Hill. The trail gets busy at weekends and …

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20.7 km

Meon Valley Trail: Meonstoke to Brockbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Meon Valley Trail is a ten mile (16 km) multi-user trail that follows a disused railway track through the Meon Valley. It's basically flat and suitable for most users; …

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33.8 km

Butser Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At 889 feet (271 m), Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs Way. It offers fabulous views across Hampshire and a glimpse of the south western corner …

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

11.4 km

9.40 km

5.59 km

714 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

14.5 km

4.78 km

3.81 km

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

30°C

16°C

0 %

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View from Old Winchester Hill

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