Cycling in Hampshire

Hampshire provides excellent opportunities for cycling in the countryside and around town

Whitchurch off road cycle trail

Distance  23 miles, 14 of which are off road

Grade  Strenuous

Start  Clap Gate lay-by, 2 miles north of Whitchurch just off the A34(T). Additional parking at Whitchurch Grid ref 462 523.

A challenging trail covering many of the places that were an inspiration for Richard Adams’ ‘Watership Down’. Stunning views from Woodcott Down and Ladle Hill contrast with the picturesque Hampshire villages of St. Mary Bourne and Binley.

Places of Interest
Whitchurch Silk Mill, tel 01256  892065
Beacon Hill Iron Age Hill Fort
Watership Down

Refreshments
The George Inn, St Mary Bourne tel 01264 738340
The Plough, Ashmansworth tel 01635 253047

Download the Whitchurch leaflet and map 150kb pdf

 
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