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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

04:19

66.6km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 57.6 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

Lowerford Copse

Forest

12.8 km

Upperford Copse

Forest

13.1 km

Meon Valley Trail – West Walk Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

The Meon Valley Trail is a 10-mile (16km) multi-user, surfaced trail and a former railway line. Running between Knowle and West Meon, it explores the scenic Meon Valley, passing Butser Hill - the highest point on the South Downs Way.

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18.7 km

Meon Valley Trail: Meonstoke to Brockbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Meon Valley Trail is a ten mile (16 km) multi-user trail that follows a disused railway track through the Meon Valley. It's basically flat and suitable for most users; …

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21.1 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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24.2 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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24.6 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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25.2 km

View from Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The road offers some great views over the adjacent Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve, Iron Age hillfort and the surrounding countryside.

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27.0 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

30.5 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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36.0 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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66.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

19.4 km

11.2 km

10.2 km

2.97 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

19.7 km

13.6 km

12.3 km

893 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

23 %

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

Meon Valley Trail – West Walk Entrance

Meon Valley Trail: Meonstoke to Brockbridge

Meon Valley Trail

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Old Winchester Hill

View from Old Winchester Hill

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

View from Butser Hill

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