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The original Nelsons column – Old Winchester Hill Loop from Fareham

The original Nelsons column – Old Winchester Hill Loop from Fareham

sailingric planned a road ride

April 16, 2022

The original Nelsons column – Old Winchester Hill Loop from Fareham

Moderate

03:25

73.3km

21.5km/h

660m

660m

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Overview

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3.59 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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3.96 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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7.70 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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27.8 km

Droxford Road Descent Towards East Meon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

2.25km x 80m segment from Droxford road. Wide lane width, gentle bends and, smooth surface for fast descent.

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41.5 km

Mum's Coffee Van

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee, artwork and views, with discounts for cyclists.

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6

41.5 km

View from Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The road offers some great views over the adjacent Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve, Iron Age hillfort and the surrounding countryside.

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41.9 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Recently surfaced road at the top makes cycling there much smoother. There is a coffee van across the road from the car park most days.

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69.5 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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73.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.4 km

3.91 km

1.79 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

11.9 km

618 m

< 100 m

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