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Itchen Stoke And Ovington

View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

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South East England

Itchen Stoke And Ovington

View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

Hard

11

riders

View from Butser Hill – East Meon Village loop from Itchen Stoke and Ovington

03:39

58.0km

620m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.22 km

Watercress Beds

Highlight • Other

Historic waterbeds for growing watercress, on a very quiet road. There's a ford just along with a perfect cycle crossing

Tip by

2

7.31 km

The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery

Highlight • Restaurant

Flower Pots Inn opening times:

Mon-Thu 12-14:30 and 17:00-23:00.
Fri-Sun 12:00-23:00.

Bike friendly beer-garden.

Tip by

3

14.7 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.

Tip by

4

16.9 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 …

Tip by

5

23.2 km

The Sustainability Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Good food and drink at the Beech Cafe in the Centre. Bike racks and free water tap and very welcoming to cyclists

Tip by

6

30.5 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👍🏻

Tip by

7

31.3 km

View of the South Downs from Harvesting Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climb up Butser Hill. Starts gently but ramps up later. Great views towards the Isle of Wight from the top on a clear day.

Tip by

8

35.9 km

East Meon Village

Highlight • Historical Site

East Meon is a picturesque Hampshire village which straddles the pretty River Meon. It's the highest village in the Meon Valley.

It boasts a number of ancient buildings such as …

Tip by

42.1 km

Lippen Wood

Forest

44.1 km

The Dean

Forest

B

58.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

2.08 km

734 m

428 m

413 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

10.5 km

363 m

356 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

11°C

79 %

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