Beech Café – Southwick Hill Climb loop from Fratton

Beech Café – Southwick Hill Climb loop from Fratton

Moderate

4.8

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110

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Beech Café – Southwick Hill Climb loop from Fratton

02:42

54.6km

530m

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: August 12, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.7 km

The Bat & Ball, Hambledon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent pub with lots of history, and opposite one of the first sites of Cricket in the world.

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23.1 km

Beech Café

Highlight • Other

Nice freshly made food and reasonably priced. Check the opening hours though, as not always open when you expect. Facilities to refill water bottles and park your bikes.

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25.4 km

View from Teglease Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Teglease Down is an elevated area in the South Downs National Park providing superb views to the south with views of patchwork-style fields.

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28.1 km

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe for cake and coffee.

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41.5 km

The Golden Lion

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub with great history. Good food and worth reading the information board.

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41.8 km

Southwick Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Awesome climb that hits double digits at points - views over the top of Portsmouth and onto the Solent from the top.

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44.1 km

Viewpoint

46.5 km

View of the Solent from Portsdown Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the climb up from Southwick or along James Callaghan Drive - viewpoint with Burger/Coffee/ice-cream van and picnic table :) you can enjoy going down the hill now after all that hard work getting here!

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