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The Weirs, Winchester – St Catherine's Hill loop from Compton and Shawford

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The Weirs, Winchester – St Catherine's Hill loop from Compton and Shawford

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The Weirs, Winchester – St Catherine's Hill loop from Compton and Shawford

01:26

21.7km

220m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.6 km

The King Alfred

Highlight • Pub

Cycle friendly with a quirky interior and pleasant atmosphere away from the tourist area

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12.9 km

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, …

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13.2 km

The Weirs, Winchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Weirs is a stunning walkway located at the bottom of the high street and behind Wolvesey Palace and the cathedral. Swans, ducks and moorhens are often seen paddling about …

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14.1 km

Bike Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for dog walkers, most are great, some seem oblivious to their dogs safety.

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14.7 km

The Itchen Way

Highlight • River

A cycle route that runs alongside the River Itchen south of Winchester and forms part of the National Cycle Route 23, to Southampton.

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15.4 km

St Catherine's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The pathway up is unclear from this point. Note however that there is an easy to follow route up with mostly steps on the south west side of the hill

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16.3 km

Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Walk or cycle along Winchester’s restored historic railway.
Opened in 1891, the Hockley Viaduct was part of the Didcot to Southampton railway. It closed to passengers in 1960, and to …

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16.7 km

View of the Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Hockley Viaduct, near Winchester, Hampshire, is a historic railway structure built in the 1880s as part of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway (DNSR).

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

4.65 km

3.38 km

3.00 km

1.11 km

598 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

3.06 km

702 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

27°C

15°C

0 %

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The Weirs, Winchester – St Catherine's Hill loop from Compton and Shawford

The King Alfred

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

The Weirs, Winchester

Bike Path Along the Canal

The Itchen Way

St Catherine's Hill

Hockley Viaduct

View of the Hockley Viaduct

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