East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from Horndean

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East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from Horndean

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East Meon Village – Old Winchester Hill loop from Horndean

01:56

29.6km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.96 km

View of South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.47 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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10.1 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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15.2 km

Cuppacheeno Café

Highlight • Cafe

A nice little cyclist friendly cafe at the start of the Meon Vally Trail. Plenty of room for bikes and tasty food! It's a bit tricky to spot from the road, its tucked away behind the village shop.

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18.0 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

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19.2 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 …

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