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Fort Nelson – The Original Nelson's Column loop from Bursledon

Fort Nelson – The Original Nelson's Column loop from Bursledon

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Fort Nelson – The Original Nelson's Column loop from Bursledon

02:19

49.6km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 13.9 km for 179 m

After 14.2 km for 274 m

After 49.5 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.28 km

Gull Coppice

Forest

17.8 km

Fort Nelson Approach via Swivelton Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fort Nelson - Royal Armouries Museum - on the climb up Portsdown Hill, visitors centre and cafe. Great viewpoint across the Solent and South Downs

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18.1 km

Fort Nelson

Highlight • Historical Site

Atop the escarpment of Portsdown Hill above Portsmouth lie five forts. Built during the Victorian era, these forts provided vital defence for the military harbour below. Fort Nelson is a …

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18.2 km

Fort Nelson Royal Armouries Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Royal Armouries Museum. Visitors centre with cafe and toilets. If your legs are hurting climbing up Portsdown Hill, just about 50m up from Fort Nelson entrance is 'The Original Nelson's Column' which makes a great scenic place to recharge!

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18.5 km

The Original Nelson's Column

Highlight • Historical Site

Just up the hill from Fort Nelson - good place to recharge, enjoy the view, pay some respect to the fallen and then get back to the ride! Fort Nelson has a visitors centre and cafe too.

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22.3 km

View of the Solent from Portsdown Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the climb up from Southwick or along James Callaghan Drive - viewpoint with Burger/Coffee/ice-cream van and picnic table :) you can enjoy going down the hill now after all that hard work getting here!

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25.6 km

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe for cake and coffee.

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27.6 km

Walton Heath Plantation

Forest

32.7 km

Abandoned Bulldozer

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

avoid unless you like speed bumps

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

12.5 km

4.09 km

1.53 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

7.10 km

458 m

393 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

24°C

12°C

0 %

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Fort Nelson – The Original Nelson's Column loop from Bursledon

Fort Nelson Approach via Swivelton Lane

Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson Royal Armouries Museum

The Original Nelson's Column

View of the Solent from Portsdown Hill

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Abandoned Bulldozer

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