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South East England

The Old Forge Tearoom – Southwick Village loop from Cosham

Mountain biking trails

South East England

The Old Forge Tearoom – Southwick Village loop from Cosham

Moderate

4.3

(3)

4

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The Old Forge Tearoom – Southwick Village loop from Cosham

02:17

37.9km

400m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

18.5 km

The Old Forge Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly helpful staff, good food at reasonable prices. Fantastic cake and some of the best coffee in Hampshire.

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2

18.5 km

Thatched-Roof Cottages

Highlight • Structure

Plenty houses with thatched roofs can be seen in many of these rural villages just north of Portsmouth. They all seem to be detached individual houses, not two the same

Tip by

19.3 km

Boarhuts Copse

Forest

4

24.6 km

The Chairmakers

Highlight • Pub

Located just west of Denmead, The Chairmakers Inn. Country pub set in a rural location

Tip by

5

28.4 km

Forest Gravel Path

Highlight • Forest

Path is rutted in places and can get very muddy in the Winter months.

Tip by

30.4 km

Wynn's Copse

Forest

7

32.2 km

Southwick Village

Highlight • Historical Site

On first impressions, Southwick might look like any other rural English village. There's a lot more to this place than it seems at first glance though. The entire village is under the ownership of Southwick Estate, originally formed hundreds of years ago. A grand manor, Southwick House, lies just to the east of the village and was first built in the early 19th century although underwent major renovation after a fire.

The house and much of the estate was requisitioned by the military during the Second World War. Today the house and Southwick Park, where it lies, is used by the Defence School of Policing and Guarding – the training centre for police in the British Armed Services.

As you explore the village, note than most of the houses have red doors: a requirement in the tenancy agreements.

Tip by

8

32.2 km

Southwick Village Store and Teashop

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely little cafe for cake and coffee.

Tip by

9

35.3 km

View of Portsmouth Harbour from Portsdown Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

great spot to enjoy the view - coffee and ice-cream and vans :) nice place to chill after climbing up Portsdown Hill!

Tip by

10

37.8 km

Eye Mural at Cosham Train Station

Highlight • Structure

Located on the wall at Cosham train station, riding along Portsmouth Road. Look left and you feel like an eye is looking at you from the wall

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B

37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

3.71 km

2.09 km

1.53 km

1.45 km

1.06 km

257 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

10.1 km

1.50 km

753 m

506 m

193 m

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