View of Avington Park and Lake – Avington Park Mansion and Lake loop from South Wonston

View of Avington Park and Lake – Avington Park Mansion and Lake loop from South Wonston

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View of Avington Park and Lake – Avington Park Mansion and Lake loop from South Wonston

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22.9km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.63 km

Crossing the River Itchen

Highlight • Trail

8.02 km

Thatched Cottages in Alresford

Highlight • Structure

lovely village so many thatched cottages

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9.71 km

View of Avington House

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot on the path around Avington Lake offers great views across the parkland to Avington House, a grand, 16th-century, Grade I-listed mansion.

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9.85 km

View of Avington Park and Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Watch out for the cattle grid

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9.98 km

Avington Park Mansion and Lake

Highlight • Monument

Avington Park is a historic country estate with rich history that dates back to the 10th century, with the current manor house being constructed in the late 17th century.

The …

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10.5 km

Avington House and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Granted to Edmund Clerk by Henry VIII in the 1500s, Avington Park stretches across 150 acres (60 ha) of manicured parkland in the Itchen Valley.

Avington House, which stands at …

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11.2 km

Avington Park Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Avington Park is a grand, 16th-century house that lies in stunning parkland. The Grade I-listed mansion underwent significant renovation and construction in the 17th century and again in the 18th …

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11.5 km

Itchen Abbas Mill Channel

Highlight • River

This picturesque channel diverts water briefly from the River Itchen, suggesting that its adjacent building was once a mill. This little channel feels hidden from view, on one of the …

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

834 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

Elevation