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South East England

Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Petersfield

Road cycling routes

South East England

Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Petersfield

Moderate

5.0

(2)

130

riders

Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Petersfield

02:21

47.4km

520m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

549 m

Petersfield Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

Petersfield is an ancient market town in east Hampshire. Set in glorious countryside and described as the gateway to the South Downs National Park.
It's well connected with a train station.

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2

9.00 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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3

14.2 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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4

15.8 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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16.8 km

Bullshead Copse

Forest

6

26.2 km

East Meon Village

Highlight • Historical Site

East Meon is a picturesque Hampshire village which straddles the pretty River Meon. It's the highest village in the Meon Valley.

It boasts a number of ancient buildings such as …

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30.4 km

Hyden Wood

Forest

8

36.6 km

View from the Top of Harvesting Lane

Highlight • Climb

Big, tough climb, but a rewarding view. The road surface is OK and not used much by cars.

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9

36.7 km

Harvesting Lane Steep Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

1km x 10% rise to the ridge on a single track tarmac road. Road rises in steps of easing and steepening grades.

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10

42.6 km

Butser Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Often quiet climb up to a great view point. The road is narrow with not many passing places for cars.

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B

47.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

5.22 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

14.5 km

187 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 28 August

20°C

16°C

97 %

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