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Basingstoke And Deane

Kingsclere

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Kingsclere

Basingstoke And Deane

Kingsclere

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Kingsclere

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View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Kingsclere

01:46

38.5km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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350 m

St Mary's Church, Kingsclere

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s church is, as its appearance suggests, Norman (12th century) in origin and is a building of significant historical interest. There has been a church on the site for …

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1.13 km

Lane Lined With Red Horse Chestnut Trees

Highlight • Natural

A nice descent into Kingsclere. Just need to be a little careful on the bend at Fox's Lane, which can sometimes become a little gravelly due to debris washing down …

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4.29 km

View of Watership Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

For those that do not want to do the steep climb, a view of Watership Down from the road below.

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4.71 km

Watership Down Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a steep climb through picturesque countryside peaking at about a 16% incline, but you can take a break at the top and explore Watership Down if you fancy …

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9.52 km

Watership Down

Highlight • Trail

The quiet lanes over the top of Watership Down - fairly unkept and gnarly roads in places but easily suited to a road bike - some lovely views on a sunny day and plenty of wildlife!

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15.6 km

Werries Copse

Forest

16.1 km

Dunley Hill Row

Forest

24.2 km

HRH Coffee & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe I happened upon. Good coffee and selection of cake (the do butties as well). Only open Tue-Sat

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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

4.45 km

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Kingsclere

St Mary's Church, Kingsclere

Lane Lined With Red Horse Chestnut Trees

View of Watership Down

Watership Down Climb

Watership Down

HRH Coffee & Deli

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