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The Checkers Free House – Christchurch Mansion loop from Westerfield

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The Checkers Free House – Christchurch Mansion loop from Westerfield

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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The Checkers Free House – Christchurch Mansion loop from Westerfield

03:03

49.0km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.1 km for 197 m

After 46.4 km for 286 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

9.79 km

Angel Spinney

Forest

28.4 km

Corn Hatches Lane Byway

Highlight • Trail

Secluded restricted byway where you pass the well-hidden Elmsett airfield. Very overgrown but passable if you keep ducking your head

Tip by

31.7 km

Field of Purple Flowers With Sunflower

Highlight • Natural

46.1 km

The Checkers Free House

Highlight • Pub

refreshments

Tip by

46.5 km

Christchurch Mansion is over 500 years old. It is now a museum but until 1884 was home to a succession of noble families. There is a tea room in the museum should you be in need of any refreshments on your run.

Tip by

49.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.1 km

1.68 km

1.12 km

644 m

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

12.0 km

1.75 km

449 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

25°C

11°C

0 %

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The Checkers Free House – Christchurch Mansion loop from Westerfield

Corn Hatches Lane Byway

Field of Purple Flowers With Sunflower

The Checkers Free House

Christchurch Mansion

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