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Petersfield, Ashford Hanger and Butser Hill loop — South Downs National Park

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Petersfield, Ashford Hanger and Butser Hill loop — South Downs National Park

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Petersfield, Ashford Hanger and Butser Hill loop — South Downs National Park

03:32

46.1km

670m

Mountain biking

Embark on an exhilarating journey with steep climbs, thrilling descents, nature reserves, breathtaking viewpoints and incredible panoramas of the Sussex and Hampshire countryside.

From Petersfield station, you'll venture northward to Ashfield Hanger. This national nature reserve is nestled within a woodland of beech, ash, and yew trees, thriving on the…

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.42 km for 576 m

After 26.2 km for 334 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.23 km

Cobbett's View

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the view from Wheatham Hill, at 817 feet (249 m). William Cobbett wrote about this view in 1822 as part of his 'Rural Rides' book.

"...out we came, …

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23.7 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Meon Valley Trail is a scenic pathway that follows the course of the old Meon Valley Railway, which was operational between 1903 and 1955.

The flat trail stretches for …

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26.8 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Climb

The route for bikes skirts the bottom of the fort instead of heading straight over it, so you're in for a steep climb, but if you've got the time it's …

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38.0 km

Butser Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At 889 feet (271 m), Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs Way. It offers fabulous views across Hampshire and a glimpse of the south western corner …

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46.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

10.3 km

6.63 km

686 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

10.4 km

5.34 km

4.92 km

4.68 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

16°C

2°C

11 %

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Petersfield, Ashford Hanger and Butser Hill loop — South Downs National Park

Cobbett's View

Meon Valley Trail

Old Winchester Hill

Butser Hill

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