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Compton And Shawford

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

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South East England

Compton And Shawford

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

Moderate

20

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

01:21

21.2km

240m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.35 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.31 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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2

2.71 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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3

2.90 km

Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Originally called the Shawford Viaduct, this 19th-century railway viaduct to the south of Winchester ceased operating as a railway link in 1966 and is now open to walkers and cyclists as part of National Cycle Network Route 23.

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4

4.96 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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5

6.05 km

Itchen Navigation Canal Walkway

Highlight • River

This peaceful shared path along the historical Itchen Navigation Canal provides a perfect traffic-free escape route from Winchester city centre to the parks in the South-East.

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6

6.06 km

The Weirs, Winchester

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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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7

7.48 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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8

8.20 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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16.1 km

Castle Copse

Forest

B

21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

9.00 km

767 m

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

721 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

12°C

8°C

98 %

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