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Itchen Stoke And Ovington

View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

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Itchen Stoke And Ovington

View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

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View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

03:37

57.3km

610m

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: May 18, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.69 km

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

Flower Pots Inn opening times:

Mon-Thu 12-14:30 and 17:00-23:00.
Fri-Sun 12:00-23:00.

Bike friendly beer-garden.

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14.1 km

White Shark Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

At Wheely Down Farm you'll find an impressive shark sculpture created by artist, Charles Normandale from Wheely Down Forge. It's body is composed from stone whilst the fins, tail and eyes are metal.

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16.3 km

Hayden Lane Climb and View of Hampshire Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

this is a steady climb....pace yourself...you will be rewarded with great views across the Hampshire countryside - you can even see down to the Solent and Isle of Wight on …

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18.0 km

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alan's Coffee van on top of Old Winchester Hill. .. It's beautiful up there with views on both sides and popular with cyclists and walkers. He's there most days between 10am-2pm

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22.6 km

The Sustainability Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Good food and drink at the Beech Cafe in the Centre. Bike racks and free water tap and very welcoming to cyclists

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29.9 km

View from Butser Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely stunning views from up top and to be honest all the way up they are pretty bloody good. Love it and I will be back👍🏻

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30.7 km

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb up Butser Hill. Starts gently but ramps up later. Great views towards the Isle of Wight from the top on a clear day.

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35.3 km

East Meon Village

Highlight • Historical Site

East Meon is a picturesque Hampshire village which straddles the pretty River Meon. It's the highest village in the Meon Valley.

It boasts a number of ancient buildings such as …

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41.5 km

Lippen Wood

Forest

43.5 km

The Dean

Forest

57.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.9 km

2.08 km

734 m

428 m

273 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

10.5 km

363 m

216 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

White Shark Sculpture

Hayden Lane Climb and View of Hampshire Countryside

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

The Sustainability Centre

View from Butser Hill

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

East Meon Village

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