Cheesefoot Head – The Weirs, Winchester loop from Cheriton

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Cheesefoot Head – The Weirs, Winchester loop from Cheriton

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Cheesefoot Head – The Weirs, Winchester loop from Cheriton

01:56

23.8km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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79 m

Holden Farm Camping

Highlight • Rest Area

Brilliant, basic campsite in the South Downs. Huge field for tents and warm showers. Whilst I was there there were families, walkers, motorbike tourers and bike packers all sharing the space.

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90 m

The South Downs Way goes right through the farm and the café & campsite are tucked behind the farm. The café uses locally sourced ingredients. The campsite is quiet and unspoiled and the facilities are super-clean and thoughtfully set out - perfect for cyclists and walkers. I wholeheartedly recommend it! Check the website for café opening hours and to book camping holdenfarm.co.uk

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1.56 km

South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

took a small ride along The Way

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4.98 km

Boomtown Festival Site View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good access to the South Downs Way.

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5.11 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

The large natural amphitheatre of Cheesefoot Head marks the first great view you experience along the South Downs Way, with views stretching to the Solent and the Isle of Wight. There are three bowl barrows (a type of burial mound or tumulus) at the beauty spot.

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7.28 km

Chilcomb Wood

Forest

11.8 km

The Weirs, Winchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Weirs is a stunning walkway located at the bottom of the high street and behind Wolvesey Palace and the cathedral. Swans, ducks and moorhens are often seen paddling about and the stretch is amazingly serene, considering it's just a stone's throw from the main thoroughfare.

The Weirs is a good starting point for walks along the Itchen, an important chalk stream and abundant in fish and wildlife. The Itchen Way, a long-distance footpath, also runs along this lane.

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11.9 km

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, keeping a watchful eye over his capital city. The statue was finished in 1901 and commissioned in 1899, a thousand years after Alfred's death.

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20.0 km

Water Pumps and Cycle Tool Kit at South Downs Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Fresh water tap - an essential resource for South Downs Way walkers and cyclists. Tap tested and working in May 2022. This station also includes a bike pump/tools.

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