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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Chandler's Ford

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Chandler's Ford

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Chandler's Ford

01:35

24.3km

270m

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 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.4 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.57 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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9.16 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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11.2 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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12.1 km

P & G Wells Booksellers & Stationers

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13.7 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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14.4 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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15.4 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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24.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

9.88 km

1.32 km

373 m

329 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

601 m

229 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

27°C

16°C

8 %

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Chandler's Ford

View of the Hockley Viaduct

Hockley Viaduct

Bike Path Along the Canal

P & G Wells Booksellers & Stationers

The Itchen Way

St Catherine's Hill

Hockley Viaduct

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