View from Old Winchester Hill – Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort loop from Old Winchester Hill

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View from Old Winchester Hill – Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort loop from Old Winchester Hill

Moderate

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View from Old Winchester Hill – Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort loop from Old Winchester Hill

00:55

6.77km

200m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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259 m

Mum's Coffee Van

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee, artwork and views, with discounts for cyclists.

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348 m

View from Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The road offers some great views over the adjacent Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve, Iron Age hillfort and the surrounding countryside.

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3.00 km

View Over the Meon Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stop and take in the view from Old Winchester Hill over the valley below. The backdrop evolves over the seasons.

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3.22 km

Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

This Iron Age hill fort is set amid one of the most beautiful landscapes of the South Downs. The fort itself is encompassed by a bank and ditch and inside …

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3.48 km

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

This chalk grassland is home to myriad plant, bird and animal species. In the summer months, the reserve erupts into life with wild thyme, squinancywort, clustered bellflower, salad burnet, horseshoe …

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3.65 km

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South Downs Way passes over Old Winchester Hill, affording views as far as Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The hill is a wildlife-rich National Nature Reserve and Iron Age hill fort.

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