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Burghclere

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Burghclere

Basingstoke And Deane

Burghclere

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Burghclere

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View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Burghclere

01:35

34.7km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.58 km

View of Watership Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

For those that do not want to do the steep climb, a view of Watership Down from the road below.

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3.99 km

Watership Down Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a steep climb through picturesque countryside peaking at about a 16% incline, but you can take a break at the top and explore Watership Down if you fancy …

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8.10 km

Hare Warren Copse

Forest

8.81 km

Watership Down

Highlight • Trail

The quiet lanes over the top of Watership Down - fairly unkept and gnarly roads in places but easily suited to a road bike - some lovely views on a sunny day and plenty of wildlife!

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19.1 km

Downgreengain

Forest

28.1 km

HRH Coffee & Deli

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe I happened upon. Good coffee and selection of cake (the do butties as well). Only open Tue-Sat

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

2.98 km

387 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

22°C

14°C

65 %

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View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Burghclere

View of Watership Down

Watership Down Climb

Watership Down

HRH Coffee & Deli

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