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Southwick Hill Climb – Southwick Village loop from Castle View Academy

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Southwick Hill Climb – Southwick Village loop from Castle View Academy

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Southwick Hill Climb – Southwick Village loop from Castle View Academy

01:12

19.1km

210m

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: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 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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3.20 km

Southwick Brewhouse

Highlight • Pub

Really nice village pub. Good selection of beer and wine in brew house. Food stops at 2pm.Starts again at 6pm.

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3.27 km

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe for cake and coffee.

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3.31 km

Southwick Village

Highlight • Historical Site

On first impressions, Southwick might look like any other rural English village. There's a lot more to this place than it seems at first glance though. The entire village is …

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6.99 km

Creech Wood, Forest of Bere

Highlight • Forest

Very near to White Hart pub in Denmead

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13.3 km

Farm Track to North Boarhunt (private land)

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This is marked on open cycle map but in reality its a farm road cutting across a field - you end up by the farm building past the cowsheds and …

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16.5 km

Fort Nelson

Highlight • Historical Site

Atop the escarpment of Portsdown Hill above Portsmouth lie five forts. Built during the Victorian era, these forts provided vital defence for the military harbour below. Fort Nelson is a …

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19.0 km

View of Portsmouth from Fort Southwick Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you can get in Fort Southwick, there is a trig point on the west side.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

258 m

139 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

2.66 km

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

15°C

0 %

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Southwick Hill Climb – Southwick Village loop from Castle View Academy

Southwick Hill Climb

Southwick Brewhouse

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Southwick Village

Creech Wood, Forest of Bere

Farm Track to North Boarhunt (private land)

Fort Nelson

View of Portsmouth from Fort Southwick Trig Point

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