Cycle rides near and Rowlands Castle Route Instructions Rowlands Castle Distance: 8miles/13km Red Chalton Exit the train station Lion and turn left heading down Discover another way to visit the South Downs Time: 2–2.5 hours road. National Park. Go to www.traveline.co.uk or call 0871 200 22 33 to find public transport information. Train: Turn left onto Dean Lane just before Finchdean Road For train timetables, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or Regular services from 08457 484950 Open Access bears sharply to the right. call . Cycle rides near Petersfield London/south coast Chalk Downland Opposite The George Inn South Lane South Downs National Park Access: in Finchdean take the left and Rowlands Castle hand turning onto Ashcroft The South Downs National Park is Britain’s newest All on-road Lane. National Park, rich in landscape, culture and wildlife. Discover ancient woodland and enjoy spectacular Key: Bear right onto South Lane and continue along the views as you explore the open downs and heathlands. Public house road until you reach Chalton. Within these landscapes lie bustling market towns Incline Old After The Red Lion pub and peaceful rural villages, historic houses and the St Huberts remains of ancient settlements. Walk ‘The Little take the right hand turn. Church in Footpath a Field’ At the bottom of the hill This leaflet is dedicated to the memory of Pete Butler. Bridleway cross over the railway line and bear round to the right. Contact us Continue along the road, South Downs National Park Authority through Old Idsworth, until you enter back into Tel: 0300 303 1053 Rowlands Castle ride Finchdean this time with The Web: www.southdowns.gov.uk Just after the railway bridge, there George Inn on your left. Twitter: @SDNPA Facebook: SDNPA The George Keep left where the is some excellent open access chalk Finchdeand D Please follow the Countryside Code:

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L a n at the t-junction back onto seen from the side of the road, beyond e under close control or on a lead. the main railway line. Rights of way Finchdean Road. Where in the South Downs National Park: access can be found along the roadside Retrace the start of your – one just before the railway bridge, ride back to Rowlands Castle the other on the road at the chicane. train station.

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dated c.1330, and the only known one Details correct at time of going to print. Please be aware that routes are shared with Rowlands 1mile other users (vehicles, pedestrians, dogs, horses etc) and users of the SDNPA Walk and of St Hubert. It is also the site of a © Photo Nick Heasman Castle 1km Ride Leaflet Series do so at their own risk. We do not accept any responsibility for loss, deserted medieval village. damage or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2013. Leave your car at home, take the train Petersfield, Route Instructions At the t-junction in the woods turn right then go Goleighh and Farmm This route is signposted by this straight ahead at the next junction. Distance: 22miles/35km distinctive sign At the next t-junction turn left. At the crossroads stop and cross carefully. Time: 5–6 hours Turn left out of Petersfield railway station into Station Road and cross the level crossing, continuing Continue straight across the next crossroads Train: to the roundabout. towards . Follow the road to Bower Farm (Alternative route, not signposted, for riders of and bear left. Regular services from London/south coast road/electric bikes: from railway station turn right At the t-junction turn right for . Hawkley into Station Road. Turn left into Tilmore Road and The White Inn You are now at the halfway point. Access: Horse continue over railway bridge to rejoin main route at point 4. More suitable in winter.) At the next junction continue straight on to a On-road, some bridleway steep downhill section to the busy A272. At the roundabout turn right towards Steep and Key: Alresford. At the A272 cross turning right then immediately left. Electric bicycle Fifty yards after the roundabout cross to the hire point track opposite. At the next t-junction turn right signposted East Meon and West Meon. Continue into East Meon. Electric bicycle Continue across the junction of tracks then turn Charge point left where the track meets Tilmore Road. Turn left into Church Street following the road Public house through East Meon village. Bear left down Harrow Lane, marked ‘Dead Incline Turn left towards Frogmore and continue over A3 End’ then take the bridleway bridge over the A3. the bridge. Ride Froxfield e n Mill Continue along Harrow Lane then turn left Footpath Green Lane Steep The Harrow Inn opposite the Harrow Inn. Follow the steep zigzag Turn left near to Oxenbourne House, towards Bridleway climb into Steep village, passing the church and Buriton and . A272 w At the t-junction turn right, then left under the ow Bedales school on your left. ro

A3 HHar A3 signposted Petersfield and Buriton. Take the e LLane Turn right into Mill Lane continuing downhill or second exit at the roundabout, continuing over the

Tilmor with great views over to Ashford Hangers. Watch Road bridge. A272 out for surface water at the bottom of this slope. Start/Finish At the crossroads in Buriton village turn left At the next junction, bear right, following signs to Cyclelife, Dragon Street onto Petersfield Road. HHylton Liss and Hawkley. Road Petersfield n At the t-junction turn right towards Petersfield At the next junction turn left towards Hawkley and continue uphill. and at the roundabout take the second exit towards the town centre. East Meonn Continue straight on towards In the cobbled area turn left into Hylton Road, Izaak and Alton. After one mile pass the pond on your Walton left. then bear right onto The Spain. (For the town centre turn right from The Spain into Sheep Street, At the next junction continue straight on which brings you to The Square). Take the second A3 following signs for Newton Valence and . left back to Petersfield station. 2miles Buriton Turn left for and . After 2km The The Five For more information about the electric bicycle network Maple Bells Goleigh Farm, there is a steep downhill section, Inn where the surface may be slippery. please visit www.electricbicyclenetwork.com