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South East England

Cheesefoot Head – Gander Down loop from Hampshire

Running trails & routes

South East England

Cheesefoot Head – Gander Down loop from Hampshire

Moderate

33

runners

Cheesefoot Head – Gander Down loop from Hampshire

01:35

14.1km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4 m

Baker & White Coffee Co. at Cheesefoot Head Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great coffee, good selection of cakes and friendly service from a vintage van. Open Thursday - Sunday
07:30 - 16:30.

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2

316 m

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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3

446 m

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great downhill ride from Cheesefoot car park

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4

1.57 km

Water Pumps and Cycle Tool Kit at South Downs Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022. This station also includes a bike pump/tools.

Tip by

5

3.61 km

Bench With a View of South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

4.52 km

Gander Down

Highlight • Trail

6.63 km

Lane End Copse

Forest

8

9.48 km

Forest Trail in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

A hidden gem! Turn off by the gate - there's not even a bridleway sign, and pick up the markers. Turn left at the post and gun it downhill

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9

13.7 km

Rocky Dirt Path in South Downs National Park

Highlight • Trail

B

14.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

5.87 km

1.74 km

Surfaces

5.68 km

5.24 km

2.17 km

996 m

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