Watership Down Miles There Are Refreshments Available in Kingsclere and Some More 300M PH’Smeon Valleynear Trailto the Route Such As in Hannington
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Horndean Fritham Hayling Billy 300m 300m 15m 200m 200m 10m 100m 100m 5m 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 1 2 3 4 5 Miles Miles Miles Mitcheldever West Wood 300m Staunton 300m 200m 200m 75m 100m 100m 50m 0 2 4 Miles 25m 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Miles Refreshments Alice Holt 0 1 2 Watership Down Miles There are refreshments available in Kingsclere and some more 300m PH’sMeon Valleynear Trailto the route such as in Hannington. Off Road Cycle Trails STRENUOUS Places of interest 200m 300m Watership Down viewpoint and car park at Whitehill, on the 100m Overton to Kingsclere Road. Made famous by Richard Adams’ 200m book of the same name. Open at all times. 0 2 4 6 100m Railways Miles Railway Enquiries 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk 0 2 4 6 8 10 HawksHill Encl Miles Maps 300m If you wish to plan your own route in this area, you may find the following Ordnance Survey maps useful: Discover200m Explorer 144 Hampshire’s Countryside by Bike Watership Down 100m Clockwise route cross section 300m 0 2 4 6 8 Miles 200m Distance: 17 miles. Vernhall Dean Short cut trail 11 miles. 100m Start: Car park in Anchor Road, Kingsclere. (Grid ref. 527586). 300m 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Grade: Strenuous Miles Not to scale 200m Description: An invigorating ride which takes in some of Hampshire’s finest 100m scenery. The route begins on a quiet country lane followed by a challenging off-road climb and 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 continuesMiles along the ridge of Watership Down. About the passport Links with: Whitchurch trail, Basingstoke trail The Culture-all Passport gives up to 2 adults and 2 children 12 months’ unlimited, access & parking to a world of fun, at one price. To find out more go to www.hants.gov.uk/passport Design by Acanthus | www.acanthus-colour.co.uk Design by Watership Down Off Road Cycle Trails 1 Start in car park in Anchor Road, Kingsclere continue towards the church Turn left into Swan Street. 2 Turn Right signposted Sydmonton, then Turn Left out of village towards Old Burghclere. Continue through Sydmonton to junction by gatehouse. Newbury B3051 3 Turn Left onto bridleway and continue to a gate. A long, hard climb! Kingslcere 1 P A33 5 Turn Left onto the 2 PH 9(T) Basingstoke Sydmonton Reservoir Wayfarer’s Walk. 1 A34(T) 5 23 ) 0 3 6 Passing the Fort, Bear Right 3 B Power Lines 22 Watership along track, follow track ll Hill Ladle Down i 9 H Plantation Hill e round to the left to edge of Fort it Farm fare W h Way rs a W escarpment before continuing 4 6 8 lk 21 5 7 10 ire Dow eastwards through gate. Gallops Hampsh ns 20 orth 11 12 7 Join grassy track, Bear left and N dham Lane Mea Hannington 19 continue down incline to road. ) PH Bailey Hall Farm 8 Dismount and Cross Over road 18 staying on Wayfarer’s Walk. North 17 Oakley 10 Dismount and X Road. Ibworth 13 Continue on Wayfarer’s Walk to road. 14 14 At next sharp bend, Bear Left ite Wh e Lan 16 15 At junction, Turn Left onto track and continue uphill. 17 Turn Left up dead end road beside the cottage and 15 continue on track to Farm. 1 5 5 0 3 3 18 At farm, Take Left bridleway. B Overton Additions to ‘standard’ key: 19 At wood, take Right bridleway. Station Whitchurch 20 After about 1/2 mile, the track splits into three. Quidhampton Off-Road Cycle Trail Continue Straight on a good downhill stretch to road. Overton 22 Continue between farm buildings to bridleway KEY 23 Take Right Fork uphill past reservoir, into Kingsclere Farm Gate Up hill ) returning to car park. PH Public House Telephone Down hill P Car Park Power lines Trainline & Station Radio mast Church.