Meon Springs – View of South Downs loop from Old Winchester Hill

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Meon Springs – View of South Downs loop from Old Winchester Hill

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Meon Springs – View of South Downs loop from Old Winchester Hill

03:08

11.3km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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517 m

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alan's Coffee van on top of Old Winchester Hill. .. It's beautiful up there with views on both sides and popular with cyclists and walkers. He's there most days between 10am-2pm

Tip by

1.86 km

Whitewool Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing views of the countryside, calm, peaceful place to explore and have a rest, nice hills and lots of nature surrounding you.

Tip by

1.87 km

Meon Springs

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice little spot for a rest along the South Downs Way. There is a tap here too so don't forget to fill up your water bottles.

Tip by

1.93 km

Drinking Water Tap at South Downs Way

Highlight • Rest Area

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022.

Tip by

5.10 km

Owl Bench With View of South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful carved bench sponsored by Friends of the South Downs

Tip by

10.3 km

View of South Downs

Highlight • Natural

10.9 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.

Tip by

11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

3.12 km

2.41 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.82 km

2.23 km

1.09 km

1.07 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

16°C

7°C

73 %

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Meon Springs – View of South Downs loop from Old Winchester Hill

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Whitewool Pond

Meon Springs

Drinking Water Tap at South Downs Way

Owl Bench With View of South Downs

View of South Downs

View from Old Winchester Hill

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