Stage 1 of 7 · South Downs Way
Winchester → Peake New Road
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Winchester
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20.5 km remaining
+359 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
11.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
15.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Finish
20.5 km
Peake New Road
Finish
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Getting Here
Winchester Bus Station -G (bus stop)
230m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Peake New Road (bus stop)
422m from trail end · ~5 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winchester → km 6.8 (142m) 39–173m | 6.8 km | +149m / -46m | 1h 40m | 📈 Climbing |
km 6.8 (142m) → km 13.7 (165m) 102–165m | 6.8 km | +112m / -89m | 1h 37m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 13.7 (165m) → Peake New Road 64–203m | 6.8 km | +66m / -167m | 1h 34m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 20.5 km | +359m / -325m | 4h 52m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 74% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on South Downs Way Stage 1: Winchester → Peake New Road is usually best from March to November.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (36 m) and the highest point (205 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 7°/1° | 8°/1° | 10°/3° | 13°/4° | 16°/7° | 19°/10° | 21°/12° | 21°/12° | 18°/10° | 14°/7° | 10°/4° | 8°/2° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/2° | 9°/2° | 11°/4° | 14°/5° | 18°/8° | 21°/10° | 23°/12° | 22°/12° | 20°/10° | 15°/8° | 11°/5° | 9°/3° |
| Rain, mm | 92 | 65 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 59 | 56 | 65 | 68 | 105 | 109 | 99 |
| Snow at high point | Frost | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 23 | 9 h 59 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 46 | 15 h 30 | 16 h 31 | 16 h 08 | 14 h 39 | 12 h 44 | 10 h 49 | 8 h 59 | 7 h 57 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 20.5 km, 359m ascent, max altitude 205.4m, ~5h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.4L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1706 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Winchester to Peake New Road (20.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Winchester Bus Station -G 174m off trail
- 🚌 Fair Lane km 2.9 · 974m off trail
- 🚌 Avington Turn km 7.3 · 776m off trail
- 🚌 Matterly Farm km 8.5 · 651m off trail
- 🚌 Corhampton Park km 19.6 · 353m off trail
- 🚌 The Butts km 19.6 · 877m off trail
- 🚌 Stocks Lane km 19.9 · 1.0 km off trail
- 🚌 Peake New Road km 20.5 · 318m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 373m off trail
- Drinking Water 265m off trail
- Drinking Water km 7.3 · 1.1 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 11.7 · 181m off trail
- Drinking Water km 15.5 · 1.1 km off trail
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