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South East England

Meon Valley Trail – View from Beacon Hill loop from Source of the River Itchen

Running trails & routes

South East England

Meon Valley Trail – View from Beacon Hill loop from Source of the River Itchen

Hard

12

runners

Meon Valley Trail – View from Beacon Hill loop from Source of the River Itchen

03:11

27.0km

440m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.12 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

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2

8.29 km

The Shoe Inn, Exton

Highlight • Pub

Highly recommend the Haddock & chips.

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3

9.53 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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4

12.7 km

Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This Iron Age hill fort is set amid one of the most beautiful landscapes of the South Downs. The fort itself is encompassed by a bank and ditch and inside …

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5

12.9 km

View Over the Meon Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop and take in the view from Old Winchester Hill over the valley below. The backdrop evolves over the seasons.

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6

18.0 km

View from Beacon Hill

Highlight • Summit

A steep climb up to the beacon on Beacon Hill. Stop for breath and enjoy the view behind over the valley.

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7

18.7 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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8

19.6 km

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I low friction gravel and hardpack chalk

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B

27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

10.2 km

5.12 km

369 m

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.19 km

7.67 km

4.59 km

4.23 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

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10°C

52 %

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