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England
South East England
Hampshire
Winchester
Curdridge

Cow Drove Hill – River Test at Mottisfont loop from Botley

Moderate

63

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Cow Drove Hill – River Test at Mottisfont loop from Botley

03:37

86.3km

630m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3 m for 10 m

After 86.4 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.59 km

Bishops Waltham Pond

Highlight • Lake

Great location for the biking birders

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28.4 km

Pittdown Plantation

Forest

3

30.9 km

Farley Rolling Country Road

Highlight • Trail

Fun undulating road down from Farley - up and down and up and down

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4

36.0 km

Cow Drove Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Use all them gears going up...

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5

41.1 km

The River Test at Stockbridge

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49.1 km

Clapgate Copse

Forest

7

51.6 km

River Test at Mottisfont

Highlight • Viewpoint

Classic bike photo stop off and check out the fish

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8

59.4 km

Duck Pond

Highlight • Natural

Slightly off the main road but worth a short diversion

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9

63.2 km

Merdon Castle Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short sharp half kilometre rise from Dores Lane up Merdon Castle Lane. Grades briefly exceeding 10%.

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10

64.8 km

Merdon Castle Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Castle

A half kilometer hill at 8-10% from Hursley Road south of Winchester up around the site of Merdon Castle. Short levelling off before the final bend to the top.

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B

86.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.2 km

5.63 km

4.22 km

281 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.7 km

653 m

110 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Sunday 12 July

28°C

14°C

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