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Winchester
Itchen Valley

Cheesefoot Head – Cheesefoot Head loop from Hampshire

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
Winchester
Itchen Valley

Cheesefoot Head – Cheesefoot Head loop from Hampshire

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Cheesefoot Head – Cheesefoot Head loop from Hampshire

01:54

23.8km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.52 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4 m

Baker & White Coffee Co. at Cheesefoot Head Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Great coffee, good selection of cakes and friendly service from a vintage van. Open Thursday - Sunday
07:30 - 16:30.

Tip by

2

335 m

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. …

Tip by

3

464 m

Pathway Through Beech Trees, South Downs National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great downhill ride from Cheesefoot car park

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552 m

Great Clump

Forest

5

4.61 km

Ovington Down Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

6

7.74 km

River Itchen

Highlight • River

The River Itchen rises just to the south of here, flowing 26 miles (42 km) to meet Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge. It's a classic, crystal clear chalk stream …

Tip by

7

12.7 km

View of Bramdean

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great route a bit technical in places but take your time and enjoy the views and you will be fine.

Tip by

8

19.6 km

Goander Down Gravel Path

Highlight • Natural

Rolling hills and glorious singletrack

Tip by

9

22.2 km

Cheesefoot Head

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Cheesefoot Head is a natural amphitheatre and beauty spot that provides sweeping vistas of the South Downs.

The area holds historical significance as well. During World War II, it served …

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23.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

8.07 km

2.43 km

737 m

478 m

267 m

114 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

7.34 km

3.56 km

2.98 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

66 %

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