Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Scenic Country Road loop from Alton
Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Scenic Country Road loop from Alton
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Holy Cross Church, Binsted – Scenic Country Road loop from Alton
01:25
31.2km
270m
Road cycling
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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332 m
Alton Station
Highlight • Structure
1.15 km
Church of St Lawrence, Alton
Highlight • Religious Site
The Church of St Lawrence, like many older English churches, is an amalgam of styles resulting from repeated additions and extensions being made down the centuries. In the words of William Curtis: "There are then apparent in the church three distinct styles of architecture, and these strangely enough represent the two extremes of Gothic architecture, namely, early Norman, early English, and two sorts of Perpendicular and Tudor work, the flat-headed and pointed arch."
[...] The present-day church had its origins in the Norman period, with building probably starting at some time not long after 1066. The conventional date for the founding of the church is 1070, and the church celebrated its 900th anniversary in 1970.
Cit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Lawrence,_Alton
Tip by
3.45 km
All Saints' Church, Alton
Highlight • Religious Site
From britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101391647-church-of-all-saints-alton :
"The nave, north and south transepts and chancel were built in 1873/4 at a cost of £3,163 13s raised by public subscription. William Dyer gave the site (valued at £150) and stone from his Selborne quarry for the building of the church. Building works commenced on Easter Monday 1873. The foundation stone was laid on 18th July 1873, by Sir Roundell Palmer (First Earl of Selborne) whilst he was Lord Chancellor. The works were completed and the church dedicated on 23rd December 1874 by Bishop Harold Browne. The vestry was added in 1878 on the north side of the nave and the south west tower and spire added in 1881.
A well executed and unaltered Early English style High Victorian parish church of good quality stonework with impressive tower capped with broach spire which is a local landmark and complete interior fittings."
Tip by
3.96 km
All You Can Eat Cafe & Sandwich Bar
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
10.5 km
Holy Cross Church, Binsted
Highlight • Religious Site
Notable features include an eye-catching stained glass window crafted by Capronnier, a memorial dedicated to Sir Richard de Westcote – regarded as the earliest known resident of the village – and a complete peal of six resounding bells.
In the churchyard, a poignant landmark resides in the form of the final resting place of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.
Tip by
21.2 km
Scenic Country Road
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
25.7 km
Anstey Knap
Forest
31.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
27.5 km
2.71 km
850 m
126 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
31.0 km
102 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (220 m)
Lowest point (80 m)
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