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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Bishop's Waltham

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Bishop's Waltham

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Bishop's Waltham

04:30

53.6km

850m

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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 312 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.77 km

Admiral's Copse

Forest

5.83 km

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 is popular with dog walkers, cyclists, families out on bikes, walkers etc. Although some sections can get very busy, it's worth it.

The trail is lovely, leading through the Meon Valley and into the South Downs National Park. There are lots of routes to the local villages en-route. You follow the river and go through some beautiful forest areas – you will be up at old Winchester Hill in no time! It's a great route.

Tip by

11.6 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

13.5 km

Whitewool Hanger

Forest

22.5 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

28.6 km

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

There are two trails here. A blue "intermediate" and red "advanced trail" with jumps and very steep sections. The blue "intermediate" trail is just about OK for hybrid bikes with front suspension and you'll want to drop your tyre pressures to 50psi for the rough ground. I had 75psi for road riding and it was far too harsh. I didn't want to drop the pressures as I had an 18-mile ride home ahead of me.
Both trails really need a mountain bike with fatter tyres to cope with the rough tracks. Don't bring a road bike or anything like tag-alongs for young children here.

Tip by

30.5 km

View from Butser Hill

Highlight • Summit

At 889 feet (271 m), Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs Way. It offers fabulous views across Hampshire and a glimpse of the south western corner of Sussex and the English Channel beyond. Directly below, you can see the A3 snaking though the valley.

The steep climb (or descent) consists of an open grassy track, and there is a kiosk at the top of the hill in the car park selling food and drink.

The hill is also a popular spot for paragliding and kite flying, owing to its open space and strong winds.

Tip by

39.7 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

40.9 km

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

42.1 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 well worth poking your nose around. Little remains of the fort itself except for the substantial earthern ramparts – but even if you decide to press on, the views are fantastic.

Tip by

53.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

17.5 km

13.3 km

2.40 km

670 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

19.9 km

5.64 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

31°C

14°C

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Bishop's Waltham

River Meon Picnic Spot