The final stage of the King Alfred's Way will take you full circle back to Winchester via the well-known South Downs Way.

From Liphook, you'll skirt the edge of the Longmoor Ranges before the old converted railway line cycle path into the town of Liss. Nicely warmed up, from here you'll tackle the first climb of the day up to the aptly named Hill Brow.

The descent heading south from here is a corker, down through the dappled woodland on a twisting dirt bridleway, then out onto a farm track between the fields.

A few lanes lead you to join the South Downs way near South Harting. It's a hilly part of the route, so make sure you've got some legs left for this on the last day!

Take the well signposted South Downs Way, with wide and chalky trails sometimes narrowing to hedge-bound singletrack or grassy field margins. You'll soon descend through the Queen Elizabeth Country Park, ready for the second major climb of the day.

Butser Hill is an impressive sight, and a tough ride too. Riding or walking up this grassy slope, the views from the ascent are simply marvellous and will make it worth your while!

Enjoy a fast descent on the lanes past the fishery at East Meon before taking the cow tracks up the next off-road climb on the South Downs Way out of the Meon Valley to Old Winchester Hill. Here you'll follow field edges and some well-surfaced gravel tracks as you near the end of the stage and total route.