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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester College

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester College

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester College

01:07

10.1km

90m

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: April 30, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.90 km

Winchester College

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1382

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4.17 km

Cadence Café Winchester

Highlight • Cafe

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

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4.25 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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4.26 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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4.97 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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5.75 km

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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5.94 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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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.89 km

2.99 km

1.43 km

1.24 km

419 m

121 m

Surfaces

4.72 km

3.84 km

765 m

441 m

286 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 10 August

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St Catherine's Hill – Hockley Viaduct loop from Winchester College

Winchester College

Cadence Café Winchester

The Itchen Way

Viaduct Way – St Catherine's Hill

St Catherine's Hill

Hockley Viaduct

Hockley Viaduct

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