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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

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Corhampton And Meonstoke

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

01:46

20.3km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.1 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.03 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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4.08 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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4.25 km

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

This chalk grassland is home to myriad plant, bird and animal species. In the summer months, the reserve erupts into life with wild thyme, squinancywort, clustered bellflower, salad burnet, horseshoe …

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7.06 km

Meon Springs

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice little spot for a rest along the South Downs Way. There is a tap here too so don't forget to fill up your water bottles.

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10.1 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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14.0 km

South Downs Way Downhill Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice fast downhill through a field which often has a bull living in it.

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14.7 km

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Alan's Coffee van on top of Old Winchester Hill. .. It's beautiful up there with views on both sides and popular with cyclists and walkers. He's there most days between 10am-2pm

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15.8 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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20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

7.59 km

3.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

5.01 km

3.10 km

3.09 km

2.19 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

Meon Valley Trail

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Meon Springs

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

South Downs Way Downhill Track

Alan's Coffee Van at Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill

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