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South East England

Beacon Hill – The White Way – Meon Valley Trail loop from Source of the River Itchen

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Beacon Hill – The White Way – Meon Valley Trail loop from Source of the River Itchen

Moderate

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Beacon Hill – The White Way – Meon Valley Trail loop from Source of the River Itchen

02:05

27.5km

360m

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 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.61 km

Wheely Down Farm Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast and quiet, worth including on a ride.

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2

7.14 km

View of the South Downs Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to visit one of the many restaurants or pubs in the area... They are very good.

Tip by

3

8.54 km

South Downs Way Water Tap

Highlight • Rest Area

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022.

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4

10.4 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

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5

11.1 km

Beacon Hill – The White Way

Highlight • Summit

Tough climb but worth it for the nice view from the top.

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6

13.9 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 …

Tip by

7

14.7 km

Sunlight Through Bridge Opening

Highlight • Bridge

19.1 km

Lippen Wood

Forest

9

22.9 km

Quiet Country Lane in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Forest

Not too steep. Really good bike touring route. Not too busy!

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B

27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

7.01 km

5.55 km

1.92 km

990 m

116 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

8.53 km

3.29 km

1.20 km

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Monday 27 July

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