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South East England

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

Hard

4.6

(9)

108

riders

Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Swanwick

04:02

56.0km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Upperford Copse

Forest

2

21.8 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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3

24.8 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

25.3 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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5

26.8 km

Hayden Lane Climb and View of Hampshire Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

this is a steady climb....pace yourself...you will be rewarded with great views across the Hampshire countryside - you can even see down to the Solent and Isle of Wight on …

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6

30.5 km

White Shark Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

At Wheely Down Farm you'll find an impressive shark sculpture created by artist, Charles Normandale from Wheely Down Forge. It's body is composed from stone whilst the fins, tail and eyes are metal.

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31.9 km

Beaconhill Beeches

Forest

8

32.8 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Directly on the South Downs Way. Great views.

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9

33.5 km

Beacon Hill – The White Way

Highlight • Summit

Tough climb but worth it for the nice view from the top.

Tip by

10

38.1 km

Droxford's Secret Siding on the Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Structure

Nice little stop point. Great piece of history. Watch out for the midgies though.

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B

56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

15.7 km

8.19 km

7.99 km

2.19 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

15.0 km

12.0 km

9.25 km

1.94 km

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Sunday 21 June

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17°C

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