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St Catherine's Hill – River Itchen loop from Winchester

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South East England

St Catherine's Hill – River Itchen loop from Winchester

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169

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St Catherine's Hill – River Itchen loop from Winchester

01:34

6.01km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

865 m

Hospital of St Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

The Hospital of St CrossClick to open side panel for more information is a hidden gem in Winchester that feels like stepping through a time portal. Located about a twenty-minute …

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2

1.24 km

View of the Hospital of St Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3

2.80 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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4

2.87 km

Start of South-West Steps to St Catherine’s Hill

Highlight • Trail

The iconic, but deteriorating, wooden steps on the main path up St Catherine's Hill have recently been replaced by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust as part of …

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5

3.74 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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6

3.84 km

The Boys With the Kite Mural by Hendog

Highlight • Monument

Hendog is a street artist whose identity is unknown. There are a number of paintings by him/her in the city. For more information see Hendog.art
This mural is called “The …

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7

4.01 km

The River Itchen at Fallodon Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path along the river, whether you hike or paddle - it is simply wonderful to be able to enjoy pure nature here

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8

4.61 km

River Itchen

Highlight • Natural

This little river is clear and clean - there's a lot of history in the area too!

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B

6.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

1.05 km

610 m

574 m

159 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

1.38 km

1.09 km

560 m

209 m

162 m

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