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Itchen Abbas Mill Channel – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

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Itchen Abbas Mill Channel – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

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Itchen Abbas Mill Channel – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

06:31

24.5km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.43 km

Bridge Over the River Itchen

Highlight • River

Beautiful spot on the Itchen Way, also worth a visit to the nearby beautiful village church

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8.72 km

Itchen Abbas Mill Channel

Highlight • River

This picturesque channel diverts water briefly from the River Itchen, suggesting that its adjacent building was once a mill. This little channel feels hidden from view, on one of the …

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9.07 km

Avington Park Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Avington Park is a grand, 16th-century house that lies in stunning parkland. The Grade I-listed mansion underwent significant renovation and construction in the 17th century and again in the 18th …

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13.6 km

Hampage Wood

Forest

17.1 km

Great Clump

Forest

17.3 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

The large natural amphitheatre of Cheesefoot Head marks the first great view you experience along the South Downs Way, with views stretching to the Solent and the Isle of Wight. …

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18.4 km

Beautiful walking trails of the South Downs Way. For some long distance walkers, this is where the trail has left Winchester and starts to become more rural. For others, Winchester is close and the end is near!

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23.1 km

Priory Gate, Winchester

Highlight • Monument

Very old door giving access to the cathedral grounds

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23.6 km

The Buttercross, Winchester

Highlight • Monument

The Butter Cross of Winchester is a Holy Cross, dating back to the mid C14th, it is thought it may have been a gift of Cardinal Beaufort who was Bishop …

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23.9 km

Westgate, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the Westgate and it contains a tiny museum which you should visit when open. You can also step outside at the top to enjoy a view down the High Street.

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24.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

7.08 km

3.89 km

3.54 km

2.01 km

Surfaces

7.02 km

5.46 km

5.05 km

2.69 km

2.30 km

1.94 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Itchen Abbas Mill Channel – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

Bridge Over the River Itchen

Itchen Abbas Mill Channel

Avington Park Mansion

Cheesefoot Head

Telegraph Hill

Priory Gate, Winchester

The Buttercross, Winchester

Westgate, Winchester

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