Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Clanfield

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Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Clanfield

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Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from Clanfield

05:37

71.0km

1,030m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.01 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.39 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

9.79 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Climb

The route for bikes skirts the bottom of the fort instead of heading straight over it, so you're in for a steep climb, but if you've got the time it's …

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10.3 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

16.1 km

Beacon Hill – The White Way

Highlight • Summit

Tough climb but worth it for the nice view from the top.

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16.8 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

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17.7 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

20.5 km

View of the South Downs Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Make sure to visit one of the many restaurants or pubs in the area... They are very good.

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25.1 km

Rolling Fields Near Gander Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.7 km

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, …

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57.9 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic, well kept trail that takes you all the way from Wickham up to the South Downs Way at Old Winchester Hill. The trail gets busy at weekends and …

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