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East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from West Meon

East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from West Meon

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East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from West Meon

01:36

33.4km

380m

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 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.53 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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7.64 km

Harvesting Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A bucket list climb to Buster Hill. Double digit gradient and great views. Hard, but worth the effort.

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7.68 km

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb up Butser Hill. Starts gently but ramps up later. Great views towards the Isle of Wight from the top on a clear day.

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10.3 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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28.5 km

View from Teglease Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Teglease Down is an elevated area in the South Downs National Park providing superb views to the south with views of patchwork-style fields.

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28.6 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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30.2 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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30.3 km

Mum's Coffee Van

Highlight • Cafe

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

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33.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

452 m

419 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

8.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from West Meon

East Meon Village

Harvesting Lane

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

View from the Top of Harvesting Lane

View from Teglease Down

Old Winchester Hill

View from Old Winchester Hill

Mum's Coffee Van

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