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South East England

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Winchester

South East England

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Winchester

Hard

4.6

(8)

100

riders

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Winchester

04:47

65.9km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32 m for 76 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

5.78 km

Chilcomb Wood

Forest

2

6.83 km

View of Cheesefoot Head and Wildflower Fields

Highlight • Natural

This is a beautiful part of the South Downs Way close to Telegraph Hill near to the village of Chilcomb. It offers stunning views out towards Winchester and is home to a variety of wildflowers in summer months, including poppies.

Tip by

19.3 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

4

20.2 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

Tip by

5

20.2 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

To the south of Beacon Hill, you can see the Hampshire basin in all its majesty.

As it's a chalk hill (they all are around here) it can get pretty …

Tip by

6

23.7 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 …

Tip by

7

26.8 km

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South Downs Way passes over Old Winchester Hill, affording views as far as Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The hill is a wildlife-rich National Nature Reserve and Iron Age hill fort.

Tip by

8

33.0 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

Tip by

36.2 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

10

38.6 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 …

Tip by

11

44.8 km

Beacon Hill – The White Way

Highlight • Summit

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

Tip by

B

65.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

18.0 km

10.6 km

2.85 km

2.77 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

23.5 km

9.89 km

1.89 km

699 m

122 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 12 October

19°C

11°C

79 %

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