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Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Botley

Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Botley

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Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Botley

04:56

101km

1,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.6 km for 221 m

After 13.5 km for 444 m

After 80.7 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Crookham Copse

Forest

13.7 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

21.2 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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21.5 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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28.9 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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31.5 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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31.7 km

View of the Sea from Harvesting Lane

Highlight • Climb

After a tough climb, you get rewarded with a glimpse of the sea in the distance

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36.8 km

The Red Lion, Chalton

Highlight • Pub

The Red Lion is a charming country pub in Chalton characterised by its thatched roof. It’s believed to be one of the oldest pubs in Hampshire, dating from at least the 16th century.

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68.4 km

Buriton Pond

Lake

71.1 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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76.1 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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80.8 km

Chappetts Copse

Nature Reserve

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.8 km

1.02 km

812 m

463 m

281 m

160 m

Surfaces

78.0 km

22.4 km

1.01 km

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Old Winchester Hill – East Meon Village loop from Botley

View from Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

View from the Top of Harvesting Lane

View of the Sea from Harvesting Lane

The Red Lion, Chalton

Butser Hill

East Meon Village

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