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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
Winchester
Kilmiston

Wheely Down Farm Lane – White Shark Sculpture loop from Source of the River Itchen

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
Winchester
Kilmiston

Wheely Down Farm Lane – White Shark Sculpture loop from Source of the River Itchen

Moderate

4.5

(2)

13

hikers

Wheely Down Farm Lane – White Shark Sculpture loop from Source of the River Itchen

03:05

11.2km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.12 km

View of the South Downs Landscape

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Make sure to visit one of the many restaurants or pubs in the area... They are very good.

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2

2.16 km

Wheely Down Farm Lane

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Wheely Down Farm Lane is a fabulous road with wonderful ridge top views as far as the English Channel.

It runs parallel to the route of the South Downs Way, …

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3

3.57 km

South Downs Way Water Tap

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Perfect working tap with good pressure.

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4

3.58 km

South Downs Way Water Tap

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Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022.

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5.03 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

6

5.80 km

7

5.84 km

View of the South Downs

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A stunning strip of Hampshire Countryside. It's fast descending if heading from Beacon Hill to Warnford.

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8

6.48 km

White Shark Sculpture

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At Wheely Down Farm you'll find an impressive shark sculpture created by artist, Charles Normandale from Wheely Down Forge. It's body is composed from stone whilst the fins, tail and eyes are metal.

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9

6.52 km

9.31 km

Riversdown Row

Forest

B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

4.25 km

823 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

2.49 km

1.18 km

1.17 km

538 m

461 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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