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Pitt Down – View of the Hampshire Hills loop from Hocombe Mead LNR

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Pitt Down – View of the Hampshire Hills loop from Hocombe Mead LNR

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Pitt Down – View of the Hampshire Hills loop from Hocombe Mead LNR

03:33

49.4km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.5 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.52 km

Grovelands Copse

Forest

6.96 km

Pitt Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot for a picnic.

Tip by

12.6 km

Rack Belt

Forest

15.9 km

Brockley Warren House

Ruins

16.9 km

Brockley Warren SSSI

Nature Reserve

21.0 km

Chilbolton Observatory

Highlight • Structure

Good punchy climb up to the airfield, wide bridleway but lots of holes due to trucks

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21.9 km

West Down

Nature Reserve

22.4 km

West Down Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.7 km

St Peter and St Paul's Church, King's Somborne

Highlight • Other

Striking Grade II Listed Building in the heart of Kings Somborne.

Tip by

36.0 km

Farley Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long, satisfying climb or descent on gravel. A bit stony in places and a few puddles near the north end after heavy rain.

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39.5 km

Bluebells in Parnholt Woods

Highlight • Natural

40.4 km

View of the Itchen–Test watershed

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the watershed between the Itchen and the Test, this is a lovely spot to stop and admire the views

Tip by

40.4 km

View of the Hampshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely spot to stop and take in the view, with a bench if you want to rest for a few minutes.

Tip by

49.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

12.7 km

6.12 km

4.72 km

2.91 km

879 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

14.5 km

3.58 km

826 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

25°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Pitt Down – View of the Hampshire Hills loop from Hocombe Mead LNR

Pitt Down

Chilbolton Observatory

West Down Nature Reserve

St Peter and St Paul's Church, King's Somborne

Farley Lane

Bluebells in Parnholt Woods

View of the Itchen–Test watershed

View of the Hampshire Hills

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