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Winchester Hill and Meon Valley Trail loop from West Meon — South Downs National Park

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Winchester Hill and Meon Valley Trail loop from West Meon — South Downs National Park

Moderate

4.7

(10)

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Winchester Hill and Meon Valley Trail loop from West Meon — South Downs National Park

04:14

15.5km

240m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 9.6-mile (15.5 km) hike through the South Downs National Park, a journey that typically takes around 4 hours and 13 minutes and includes 787 feet (240 metres) of elevation gain. This varied loop from West Meon combines easy, level sections along the Meon Valley Trail, which…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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6.39 km

Whitewool Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing views of the countryside, calm, peaceful place to explore and have a rest, nice hills and lots of nature surrounding you.

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8.28 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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9.45 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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12.8 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Forest

The Meon Valley Trail is a super good hiking, biking running route that goes through the Meon Valley. Once a railway line running from Fareham to Alton transporting local livestock …

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

5.34 km

2.05 km

2.04 km

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.37 km

2.21 km

2.16 km

2.06 km

2.05 km

1.61 km

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Winchester Hill and Meon Valley Trail loop from West Meon — South Downs National Park

Whitewool Pond

Old Winchester Hill National Nature Reserve

Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

Meon Valley Trail

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