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Colden Common

St Catherine's Hill – St Catherine's Hill loop from Colden Common

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
Winchester
Colden Common

St Catherine's Hill – St Catherine's Hill loop from Colden Common

Hard

23

runners

St Catherine's Hill – St Catherine's Hill loop from Colden Common

02:31

22.8km

260m

Running

Hard run. 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: October 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.14 km

Hockley Viaduct

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Originally called the Shawford Viaduct, this 19th-century railway viaduct to the south of Winchester ceased operating as a railway link in 1966 and is now open to walkers and cyclists as part of National Cycle Network Route 23.

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2

5.33 km

Hockley Viaduct

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Walk or cycle along Winchester’s restored historic railway.
Opened in 1891, the Hockley Viaduct was part of the Didcot to Southampton railway. It closed to passengers in 1960, and to …

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5.80 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

7.26 km

View of the Hospital of St Cross

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The Hospital of St Cross is said to be England's oldest charitable institution. It was founded by Henry of Blois between 1132 and 1136 after he was appointed Bishop of …

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5

7.39 km

The Hospital of St Cross is said to be England's oldest charitable institution. It was founded by Henry of Blois between 1132 and 1136 after he was appointed Bishop of …

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6

10.7 km

Cadence Café Winchester

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Coffee, cake, bacon rolls! Plus minor repairs and basic parts. Worth a look.

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7

11.1 km

St Catherine's Hill

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This wonderful lookout point is the site of an Iron Age hillfort as well as a thriving nature reserve. The summit stands 230 feet (70 m) above the River Itchen …

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8

11.6 km

St Catherine's Hill

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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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9

20.0 km

Allbrook Stream

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Dip your running cap in the water to refresh on a hot day.

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.21 km

2.66 km

2.11 km

485 m

360 m

285 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

7.46 km

1.95 km

1.80 km

543 m

502 m

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Monday 12 October

19°C

11°C

77 %

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