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South East England

St Catherine's Hill – Winchester Cathedral loop from Ropley

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

St Catherine's Hill – Winchester Cathedral loop from Ropley

Hard

4.7

(6)

41

riders

St Catherine's Hill – Winchester Cathedral loop from Ropley

03:11

52.0km

510m

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: February 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.93 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.

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16.9 km

Stonywalls Plantation

Forest

3

27.7 km

St Catherine's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The pathway up is unclear from this point. Note however that there is an easy to follow route up with mostly steps on the south west side of the hill

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4

28.4 km

The Itchen Way

Highlight • River

A cycle route that runs alongside the River Itchen south of Winchester and forms part of the National Cycle Route 23, to Southampton.

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5

29.0 km

Bike Path Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Watch out for dog walkers, most are great, some seem oblivious to their dogs safety.

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6

30.3 km

Winchester Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

Winchester Cathedral is the longest medieval cathedral in Europe and has a history stretching back more than 1,000 years. Inside, you find 12th-century wall paintings, medieval carvings, contemporary art, and …

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7

36.8 km

Thatched Cottages in Alresford

Highlight • Structure

lovely village so many thatched cottages

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8

38.7 km

View of Avington Park and Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Watch out for the cattle grid

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9

43.2 km

River Itchen and Itchen Stoke Mill

Highlight • Structure

so peaceful not a sound but running water.

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B

52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

3.07 km

1.51 km

1.17 km

584 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

254 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

12°C

7°C

63 %

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