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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portsmouth Harbour

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portsmouth Harbour

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portsmouth Harbour

05:10

76.7km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.41 km for 3.39 km

Open: • 5:45 AM-11:15 PM (otherwise closed)

After 68.1 km for 2.36 km

Open: • 5:45 AM-11:15 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

789 m

Gosport Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

Runs every 15 minutes, short crossing from Gosport to Portsmouth.

Tip by

20.5 km

Lowerford Copse

Forest

21.4 km

Upperford Copse

Forest

26.7 km

Droxford's Secret Siding on the Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Structure

Nice little stop point. Great piece of history. Watch out for the midgies though.

Tip by

27.6 km

River Meon Picnic Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

30.4 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic, well kept trail that takes you all the way from Wickham up to the South Downs Way at Old Winchester Hill. The trail gets busy at weekends and is popular with dog walkers, cyclists, families out on bikes, walkers etc. Although some sections can get very busy, it's worth it.

The trail is lovely, leading through the Meon Valley and into the South Downs National Park. There are lots of routes to the local villages en-route. You follow the river and go through some beautiful forest areas – you will be up at old Winchester Hill in no time! It's a great route.

Tip by

31.2 km

Sunlight Through Bridge Opening

Highlight • Bridge

36.5 km

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alan's Coffee van on top of Old Winchester Hill. .. It's beautiful up there with views on both sides and popular with cyclists and walkers. He's there most days between 10am-2pm

Tip by

37.6 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Climb

The route for bikes skirts the bottom of the fort instead of heading straight over it, so you're in for a steep climb, but if you've got the time it's well worth poking your nose around. Little remains of the fort itself except for the substantial earthern ramparts – but even if you decide to press on, the views are fantastic.

Tip by

38.1 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

76.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

20.5 km

17.9 km

8.29 km

3.04 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

13.6 km

13.5 km

1.28 km

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 18 June

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portsmouth Harbour

Gosport Ferry

Droxford's Secret Siding on the Meon Valley Trail

River Meon Picnic Spot

Meon Valley Trail

Sunlight Through Bridge Opening

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill

View of Old Winchester Hill

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