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QECP Blue Climbing Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Liss

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QECP Blue Climbing Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Liss

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QECP Blue Climbing Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Liss

05:46

70.6km

1,150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.54 km for 109 m

After 14.6 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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216 m

Liss Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Liss is a pleasant Hampshire village with plenty of pubs, cafes, restaurants, shops, and other attractions to keep you entertained.

While the area has been inhabited since the Neolithic era — as demonstrated by some great archaeological finds nearby — Liss first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Lyss) and there are many historic buildings to explore.

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2.28 km

The Plantation

Forest

14.0 km

Buriton Pond

Lake

14.7 km

Buriton Chalk Pits

Nature Reserve

15.6 km

QECP Blue Climbing Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Shipwrights Way memorial on the South Dows Way. Commemorating the route taken by the ship builders in Medieval times.

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20.8 km

Butser Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At 889 feet (271 m), Butser Hill is the highest point on the South Downs Way. It offers fabulous views across Hampshire and a glimpse of the south western corner of Sussex and the English Channel beyond. Directly below, you can see the A3 snaking though the valley.

The steep climb (or descent) consists of an open grassy track, and there's a kiosk at the top of the hill in the car park selling food and drink.

The hill is also a popular spot for paragliding and kite flying, owing to its open space and strong winds.

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27.4 km

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Highlight • Trail

Well worth the climb to take in the views!

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30.9 km

Whitewool Pond

Lake

33.3 km

Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Climb

The route for bikes skirts the bottom of the fort instead of heading straight over it, so you're in for a steep climb, but if you've got the time it's well worth poking your nose around. Little remains of the fort itself except for the substantial earthern ramparts – but even if you decide to press on, the views are fantastic.

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33.7 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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36.4 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The Meon Valley Trail is a scenic pathway that follows the course of the old Meon Valley Railway, which was operational between 1903 and 1955.

The flat trail stretches for approximately 11 miles (18 km) and offers a picturesque route through the beautiful countryside of the Meon Valley. It’s a well-surfaced compact earth or gravel terrain throughout.

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41.6 km

Whitewool Hanger

Forest

53.5 km

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Here, cut through by the South Downs Way, is an excellent bike park, festooned with a variety of mountain bike trails to suit a variety of abilities. It can get a little over-faced in truly wet weather, but it's the best place or miles around for mtb-related thrills.

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70.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

24.1 km

18.3 km

1.34 km

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

19.1 km

14.6 km

7.03 km

5.59 km

825 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

6°C

27 %

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QECP Blue Climbing Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Liss

Liss Village Centre

QECP Blue Climbing Trail

Butser Hill

View of the South Downs Near Salt Hill

Old Winchester Hill

Old Winchester Hill Hill Fort

Meon Valley Trail

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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