View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

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View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

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View of Watership Down – Sandham Memorial Chapel loop from Penwood

00:59

21.8km

240m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.63 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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11.8 km

Lane Lined With Red Horse Chestnut Trees

Highlight • Natural

A nice descent into Kingsclere. Just need to be a little careful on the bend at Fox's Lane, which can sometimes become a little gravelly due to debris washing down the road making it a bit iffy if you brake into the bend.

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12.2 km

Ecchinswell to Kingsclere Quiet Lanes and War Memorials

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

nice quiet lanes with really good tarmac

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19.0 km

Sandham Memorial Chapel

Highlight • Monument

Built to honour the 'forgotten dead' of the First World War, who were not remembered on any official memorials, the series was inspired by Spencer's own experiences as a medical orderly at the Beaufort Hospital in Bristol and both orderly and soldier on the Salonika front. It is peppered with personal and unexpected details and uniquely shows the everyday activities rather than the horrors of war.

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