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East Meon

Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from East Meon

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
East Hampshire
East Meon

Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from East Meon

Hard

4.0

(1)

7

riders

Old Winchester Hill – Meon Valley Trail loop from East Meon

02:28

33.1km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 4.64 km for 128 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.01 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

2

6.46 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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3

12.7 km

Beacon Hill – The White Way

Highlight • Summit

Tough climb but worth it for the nice view from the top.

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4

13.5 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

To the south of Beacon Hill, you can see the Hampshire basin in all its majesty.

As it's a chalk hill (they all are around here) it can get pretty …

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5

13.5 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

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6

14.4 km

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I low friction gravel and hardpack chalk

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7

23.3 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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8

26.3 km

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South Downs Way passes over Old Winchester Hill, affording views as far as Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The hill is a wildlife-rich National Nature Reserve and Iron Age hill fort.

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9

27.4 km

View from Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The road offers some great views over the adjacent Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve, Iron Age hillfort and the surrounding countryside.

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B

33.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

12.7 km

6.19 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

11.2 km

3.94 km

3.84 km

148 m

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