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Hockley Viaduct – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

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Hockley Viaduct – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

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Hockley Viaduct – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

01:20

20.6km

230m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.78 km for 57 m

After 7.64 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.31 km

View of the Hockley Viaduct

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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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2.71 km

Hockley Viaduct

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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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2.90 km

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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4.47 km

Cadence Café Winchester

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Coffee, cake, bacon rolls! Plus minor repairs and basic parts. Worth a look.

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4.99 km

Bike Path Along the Canal

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

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6.92 km

The Itchen Way

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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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7.64 km

St Catherine's Hill

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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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15.6 km

Castle Copse

Forest

20.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

8.81 km

776 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

338 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 19 June

24°C

16°C

27 %

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Hockley Viaduct – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

View of the Hockley Viaduct

Hockley Viaduct

Hockley Viaduct

Cadence Café Winchester

Bike Path Along the Canal

The Itchen Way

St Catherine's Hill

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