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Hampshire

Cheesefoot Head – View of Avington House loop from Winchester

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire

Cheesefoot Head – View of Avington House loop from Winchester

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3.0

(2)

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Cheesefoot Head – View of Avington House loop from Winchester

01:16

19.4km

230m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.18 km

National Cycle Network Route 89 Marker

Highlight • Cycleway

Always reassuring to see these en route!

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2

4.81 km

Chilcomb Climb

Highlight • Trail

An unforgettable climb at the start of the SDW - you’ll really start to understand what you’re in for at this stage 😄

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3

5.11 km

View of the Hampshire Countryside from South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views looking north of Hampshire countryside.
Nice long stretch of gravel track.

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4

5.13 km

View of Cheesefoot Head and Wildflower Fields

Highlight • Natural

This is a beautiful part of the South Downs Way close to Telegraph Hill near to the village of Chilcomb. It offers stunning views out towards Winchester and is home to a variety of wildflowers in summer months, including poppies.

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5

6.13 km

Baker & White Coffee Co. at Cheesefoot Head Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great coffee, good selection of cakes and friendly service from a vintage van. Open Thursday - Sunday
07:30 - 16:30.

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6

6.27 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Cheesefoot Head is a natural amphitheatre and beauty spot that provides sweeping vistas of the South Downs.

The area holds historical significance as well. During World War II, it served …

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7

11.5 km

Avington House and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Granted to Edmund Clerk by Henry VIII in the 1500s, Avington Park stretches across 150 acres (60 ha) of manicured parkland in the Itchen Valley.

Avington House, which stands at …

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8

12.4 km

View of Avington House

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot on the path around Avington Lake offers great views across the parkland to Avington House, a grand, 16th-century, Grade I-listed mansion.

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

3.67 km

1.27 km

965 m

507 m

150 m

132 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

2.24 km

1.71 km

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Highest point (160 m)

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

31 %

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