River Itchen – South Downs Way at Holden Farm loop from Bishop's Waltham

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River Itchen – South Downs Way at Holden Farm loop from Bishop's Waltham

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River Itchen – South Downs Way at Holden Farm loop from Bishop's Waltham

03:29

48.1km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.8 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.05 km

Crookham Copse

Forest

8.03 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

9.53 km

Shark Sculptures, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Monument

19.5 km

Edge of Cheriton Woods

Highlight • Forest

27.7 km

Ford at the Old Watercress Beds

Highlight • River

Lovely peaceful walk with Mabel

Tip by

28.6 km

River Itchen

Highlight • River

The River Itchen rises just to the south of here, flowing 26 miles (42 km) to meet Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge. It's a classic, crystal clear chalk stream …

Tip by

29.8 km

Ovington Down Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

33.3 km

Goander Down Gravel Path

Highlight • Natural

Rolling hills and glorious singletrack

Tip by

34.0 km

South Downs Way at Holden Farm

Highlight • Cycleway

38.0 km

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I low friction gravel and hardpack chalk

Tip by

48.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

15.0 km

5.04 km

2.23 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

9.27 km

7.85 km

7.15 km

2.59 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

9°C

65 %

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River Itchen – South Downs Way at Holden Farm loop from Bishop's Waltham

Shark Sculptures, South Downs National Park

Edge of Cheriton Woods

Ford at the Old Watercress Beds

River Itchen

Ovington Down Track

Goander Down Gravel Path

South Downs Way at Holden Farm

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

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