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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

01:46

20.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.8 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

Meon Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

A fantastic, well kept trail that takes you all the way from Wickham up to the South Downs Way at Old Winchester Hill. The trail gets busy at weekends and …

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4.75 km

View of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

7.02 km

North Face Trail of Old Winchester Hill

Highlight • Trail

Very slippy when wet and normally friendly cattle roaming.

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7.74 km

Meon Springs

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice little spot for a rest along the South Downs Way. There is a tap here too so don't forget to fill up your water bottles.

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9.37 km

Tree-Lined Path on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section was incredibly muddy at the end of Jan

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10.4 km

Technical Section on the South Downs Way

Highlight • Trail

Steep and slippery when wet.

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12.9 km

Water Tap at Meon Springs Trout Fishery

Highlight • Lake

Water tap along the SDW is just outside the sign to Meon Springs Trout Fishery, where you an also purchase a coffee.

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15.6 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 …

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

7.33 km

2.96 km

1.48 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

4.16 km

4.14 km

1.90 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 15 August

25°C

16°C

24 %

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Meon Valley Trail – Old Winchester Hill loop from Meonstoke

Meon Valley Trail

View of Old Winchester Hill

North Face Trail of Old Winchester Hill

Meon Springs

Tree-Lined Path on the South Downs Way

Technical Section on the South Downs Way

Water Tap at Meon Springs Trout Fishery

Old Winchester Hill

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