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View of Avington Park and Lake – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

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View of Avington Park and Lake – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

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View of Avington Park and Lake – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

02:46

44.1km

440m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.4 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.41 km

Stonywalls Plantation

Forest

17.4 km

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

Flower Pots Inn opening times:

Mon-Thu 12-14:30 and 17:00-23:00.
Fri-Sun 12:00-23:00.

Bike friendly beer-garden.

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24.2 km

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

Highlight • Structure

so peaceful not a sound but running water.

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28.7 km

View of Avington Park and Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Watch out for the cattle grid

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30.6 km

Thatched Cottages in Alresford

Highlight • Structure

lovely village so many thatched cottages

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39.1 km

Bike Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for dog walkers, most are great, some seem oblivious to their dogs safety.

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39.7 km

The Itchen Way

Highlight • River

A cycle route that runs alongside the River Itchen south of Winchester and forms part of the National Cycle Route 23, to Southampton.

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40.4 km

St Catherine's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The pathway up is unclear from this point. Note however that there is an easy to follow route up with mostly steps on the south west side of the hill

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41.4 km

Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Walk or cycle along Winchester’s restored historic railway.
Opened in 1891, the Hockley Viaduct was part of the Didcot to Southampton railway. It closed to passengers in 1960, and to …

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41.9 km

Viewpoint

44.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

3.61 km

1.92 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

465 m

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

16°C

6°C

0 %

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View of Avington Park and Lake – St Catherine's Hill loop from Shawford

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

View of Avington Park and Lake

Thatched Cottages in Alresford

Bike Path Along the Canal

The Itchen Way

St Catherine's Hill

Hockley Viaduct

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