St Catherine's Hill – Bike Path Along the Canal loop from Otterbourne

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St Catherine's Hill – Bike Path Along the Canal loop from Otterbourne

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St Catherine's Hill – Bike Path Along the Canal loop from Otterbourne

01:19

21.8km

180m

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 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.64 km

Hockley Viaduct

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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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6.41 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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7.14 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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7.70 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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8.58 km

P & G Wells Booksellers & Stationers

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10.0 km

Hospital of Saint Cross

Archaeological Site

11.6 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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