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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Hampshire

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Hampshire

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4.8

(43)

289

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Hampshire

04:58

60.0km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.2 km for 836 m

After 38.9 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

552 m

Great Clump

Forest

8.97 km

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I low friction gravel and hardpack chalk

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11.7 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

27.1 km

Butser Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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's 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

34.8 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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38.3 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

40.7 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

41.1 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.

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43.8 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Meon Valley Trail is a scenic pathway that follows the course of the old Meon Valley Railway, which was operational between 1903 and 1955.

The flat trail stretches for approximately 11 miles (18 km) and offers a picturesque route through the beautiful countryside of the Meon Valley. It’s a well-surfaced compact earth or gravel terrain throughout.

Tip by

47.9 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 slippery when it's wet – but you probably already knew that.

There's been controversy over the routing of the Way over Beacon hill due to the fragility of the surface – so if you come across any diversionary signs, make sure to follow them.

Tip by

58.4 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Cheesefoot Head is a natural amphitheatre and beauty spot that provides sweeping vistas of the South Downs.

The area holds historical significance as well. During World War II, it served as an important military training area for British troops preparing for the D-Day invasion in Normandy. You can still spot remnants of military training, adding to its historical interest.

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60.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

13.7 km

11.4 km

574 m

488 m

485 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

14.0 km

13.4 km

12.7 km

1.98 km

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

24°C

13°C

14 %

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Hampshire

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Butser Hill

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Meon Valley Trail

View from Beacon Hill

Cheesefoot Head

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