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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Old Bridge on the Portway – The Portway loop from Mottisfont & Dunbridge

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Old Bridge on the Portway – The Portway loop from Mottisfont & Dunbridge

Moderate

5.0

(1)

10

riders

Old Bridge on the Portway – The Portway loop from Mottisfont & Dunbridge

03:48

52.6km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.32 km

Hattatt's Copse

Forest

2

9.52 km

View of the Chalk Downhill Near Middle Wallop

Highlight • Trail

Nice quick downhill section can't be slippery when wet (chalk)
You go either left towards Middle Wallop/Palestine or right towards Broughton.
Great tracks and route. Riding up the hill also a good challenge.
Great views

Tip by

3

9.67 km

Broughton Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Watch out for the deeply rutted tracks!

Tip by

4

21.2 km

Old Bridge on the Portway

Highlight • Bridge

Old bridge
Some fallen trees near by to have a picnic or quick stop about halfway point along the Portway

Tip by

5

22.9 km

The Portway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Portway (or Port Way) is an ancient road that once ran between Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester, in modern-day Hampshire) and Sorbiodunum (Old Sarum, Wiltshire). Though often credited to the Romans, the original route may have pre-dated Roman occupation.

Tip by

6

24.5 km

View of Boscombe Down from Portway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice track to ride or walk. Can get muddy in some areas in the winter.
Great views looking towards Boscombe Down over flowing / moving field crops.

Tip by

7

24.8 km

Abandoned Bridge on the Portway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice track along the Portway from Palestine to Portondown.
Abandoned bridge along the route.
Great views across the fields towards Boscombe Down

Tip by

8

30.1 km

Ford at Winterbourne Dauntsey

Highlight • River

Lovely Ford. Quite picturesque.

Tip by

9

38.7 km

Lord Nelson Arms, Middle Winterslow

Highlight • Pub

Well regarded foodie pub with plenty of outdoor seating. Closed Mondays.

Tip by

41.4 km

Nodes Copse

Forest

B

52.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

13.6 km

11.4 km

1.81 km

882 m

257 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

13.9 km

10.6 km

7.88 km

597 m

570 m

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