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Basingstoke And Deane

Highclere

View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

Basingstoke And Deane

Highclere

View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

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View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

01:00

22.1km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.12 km

View of Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.90 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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12.1 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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12.4 km

Ecchinswell to Kingsclere Quiet Lanes and War Memorials

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

nice quiet lanes with really good tarmac

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19.3 km

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Highlight • Monument

Built to honour the 'forgotten dead' of the First World War, who were not remembered on any official memorials, the series was inspired by Spencer's own experiences as a medical …

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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View of Beacon Hill

View of Watership Down

Lane Lined With Red Horse Chestnut Trees

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Sandham Memorial Chapel

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