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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portchester

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South East England

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portchester

Hard

3

riders

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Portchester

03:19

48.4km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.75 km

Nelson Monument, Portsdown Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great waypoint when planning climbs up Portsdown Hill - Nelson Road and Mounument Lane offer slightly easier ascents rather than Downend Road/Swivelton Road and then up from Fort Nelson. …

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11.3 km

Lowerford Copse

Forest

3

17.0 km

Droxford's Secret Siding on the Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Structure

Nice little stop point. Great piece of history. Watch out for the midgies though.

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4

17.8 km

River Meon Picnic Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

20.7 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic, well kept trail that takes you all the way from Wickham up to the South Downs Way at Old Winchester Hill. The trail gets busy at weekends and …

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6

23.7 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

24.2 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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8

32.3 km

The Old Forge Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly helpful staff, good food at reasonable prices. Fantastic cake and some of the best coffee in Hampshire.

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39.0 km

Great Belney Copse

Forest

10

47.0 km

View of Portchester Castle and Harbour

Highlight • Castle

avoid the traffic on the A27 and use the national cycle way here!

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B

48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

9.59 km

4.13 km

3.76 km

2.35 km

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

7.55 km

6.77 km

5.93 km

1.57 km

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