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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Kings Worthy

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Kings Worthy

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Kings Worthy

03:57

55.1km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.6 km

The Dean

Forest

25.2 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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25.7 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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28.8 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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32.8 km

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I low friction gravel and hardpack chalk

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42.3 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Cheesefoot Head is a natural amphitheatre and beauty spot that provides sweeping vistas of the South Downs.

The area holds historical significance as well. During World War II, it served …

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44.7 km

View of Cheesefoot Head and Wildflower Fields

Highlight • Natural

This is a beautiful part of the South Downs Way close to Telegraph Hill near to the village of Chilcomb. It offers stunning views out towards Winchester and is home to a variety of wildflowers in summer months, including poppies.

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45.1 km

Chilcomb Climb

Highlight • Trail

An unforgettable climb at the start of the SDW - you’ll really start to understand what you’re in for at this stage 😄

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45.8 km

Chilcomb Wood

Forest

55.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

16.9 km

6.34 km

4.40 km

2.69 km

2.57 km

Surfaces

31.9 km

9.20 km

7.39 km

6.12 km

469 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

11°C

51 %

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Old Winchester Hill – View from Beacon Hill loop from Kings Worthy

Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

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View from Beacon Hill

South Downs Way – Lomer Farm Track

Cheesefoot Head

View of Cheesefoot Head and Wildflower Fields

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