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South East England

St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester

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South East England

St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester

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164

runners

St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester

00:37

5.77km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.14 km

Cadence Café Winchester

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2

1.15 km

The Handlebar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Open every day and they have a small ice cream bicycle in the car park below.

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3

1.25 km

Viaduct Way – St Catherine's Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Have a rest and enjoy the view at The Handle Bar Cafe google.co.uk/maps/place/Cadence+at+The+Handlebar+Cafe/@51.0493993,-1.3137403,445m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x48740d88c43c7b53:0xc09946315b116c5f!8m2!3d51.0493875!4d-1.3112148!16s%2Fg%2F11fn6mp69f?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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4

1.96 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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5

2.93 km

Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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6

3.11 km

Hockley Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

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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7

4.61 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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8

5.15 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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B

5.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.19 km

561 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

877 m

268 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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