Old Winchester Hill loop from East Meon — South Downs National Park

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Old Winchester Hill loop from East Meon — South Downs National Park

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Old Winchester Hill loop from East Meon — South Downs National Park

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14.2km

240m

Hiking

Embark on the Old Winchester Hill loop from East Meon, a moderate hike through the South Downs National Park. This 8.8-mile (14.2 km) route features rolling chalk grassland, ancient yew woodlands, and sections of the South Downs Way. You will gain about 780 feet (238 metres) in elevation over approximately…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.78 km

View from Small Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the imposing ridge summit of Small Down, you are afforded superb views over the sleepy village of East Meon, the upper Meon Valley and across to the magnificent Butser Hill in the east.

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8.12 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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8.77 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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14.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

3.32 km

2.15 km

2.05 km

706 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

3.54 km

2.15 km

1.77 km

1.71 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

16°C

7°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2025,Old Winchester Hill loop from East Meon — South Downs National Park

Awesome walk with hills, fields and some woodland - not much on roads and no main roads. Note - you can't park at the sustainability centre but there is a small area about 50 metres to the west of the entrance in front of 2 pipe segments blocking the entrance to a field.