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Telegraph Hill – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

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Telegraph Hill – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

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Telegraph Hill – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

03:07

11.5km

150m

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: May 8, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.61 km

Chilcomb Wood

Forest

4.16 km

Beautiful walking trails of the South Downs Way. For some long distance walkers, this is where the trail has left Winchester and starts to become more rural. For others, Winchester is close and the end is near!

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5.57 km

Baker & White Café

Highlight • Cafe

5.79 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

The large natural amphitheatre of Cheesefoot Head marks the first great view you experience along the South Downs Way, with views stretching to the Solent and the Isle of Wight. …

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5.92 km

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great downhill ride from Cheesefoot car park

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

2.01 km

1.76 km

1.73 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

5.31 km

4.73 km

1.03 km

268 m

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Telegraph Hill – Cheesefoot Head loop from Winchester

Sunset over Chilcomb

Telegraph Hill

Baker & White Café

Cheesefoot Head

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

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