Little London Climb – Quiet Country Lanes loop from Swallowfield

Little London Climb – Quiet Country Lanes loop from Swallowfield

Moderate

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Little London Climb – Quiet Country Lanes loop from Swallowfield

02:04

51.3km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.21 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Beech Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Idyllic church on the corner of Beech Hill Road and Grazeley Road on National Cycle Network Route 23 (sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-23/) - thanks to the imposing trees at the corner of the …

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3.56 km

Beech Hill Pond, Bench, and Historic Water Pump

Highlight • Structure

With a bench and picturesque pond, a nice place to take a quick rest and fuel stop.

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16.4 km

Three Corner Plantation

Forest

20.2 km

The Calleva Arms

Highlight • Pub

Warm and cosy pub with a nice beer garden in the Summer and warm earthy food to pick you up on those colder months of the year.

Decent prices, good service and friendly staff.

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21.6 km

Little London Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This short and gentle climb to Little London rises through a canopy of trees which give it a very nice atmosphere while providing cover from both sun and rain.

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26.3 km

St James' Church, Bramley

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St James in Bramley, Hampshire, England was built in the Norman period and has been added to since. It is a Grade I listed building.

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26.5 km

The Barn Farm Shop & Bistro

Highlight • Restaurant

Decent menu and well priced

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35.1 km

Thorpe's Copse

Forest

40.7 km

Mattingley Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Mattingley Church is a Grade-I listed timber framed church. The building of the present church was probably started towards the end of the 15th Century.

The walls are of vertical …

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45.7 km

Quiet Country Lanes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A lovely stretch of very quiet, tarmaced country lanes with very little traffic. The roads are flat and scenic. You can stop at the ford to bathe those tired feet before hitting the Devil's Highway and then more open countryside.

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51.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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