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Watercress Beds – Cheesefoot Head loop from Littleton and Harestock

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Watercress Beds – Cheesefoot Head loop from Littleton and Harestock

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Watercress Beds – Cheesefoot Head loop from Littleton and Harestock

03:36

48.4km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.2 km for 78 m

After 38.7 km for 181 m

After 39.2 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.0 km

Watercress Beds

Highlight • Other

Historic waterbeds for growing watercress, on a very quiet road. There's a ford just along with a perfect cycle crossing

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25.5 km

Tichborne Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

really nice pub / restaurant

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30.9 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.

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31.9 km

Great Clump

Forest

32.0 km

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great downhill ride from Cheesefoot car park

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32.0 km

Boomtown Festival Site View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good access to the South Downs Way.

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32.5 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great lookout over the Matterley Bowl, a natural amphitheatre.

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34.7 km

Chilcomb Wood

Forest

39.2 km

Remains of the Roman Wall, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Signposted remains of the Roman walls. Next to the beautiful Itchen river

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39.3 km

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, …

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48.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

9.61 km

8.93 km

5.66 km

2.62 km

926 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

15.6 km

1.99 km

1.25 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Watercress Beds – Cheesefoot Head loop from Littleton and Harestock

Watercress Beds

Tichborne Arms

Water Pumps and Cycle Tool Kit at South Downs Way

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

Boomtown Festival Site View

Cheesefoot Head

Remains of the Roman Wall, Winchester

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

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