Stage 1 of 7 · South Downs Way
Start → Peake New Road
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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
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Start → km 5.8 (163m) 37–172m | 5.8 km | +224m / -100m | 1h 34m | 📈 Climbing |
km 5.8 (163m) → km 14.8 (172m) 101–181m | 9 km | +227m / -219m | 2h 17m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 14.8 (172m) → Peake New Road 62–205m | 5.7 km | +115m / -222m | 1h 26m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 20.5 km | +319m / -295m | 5h 18m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 74% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 20.5 km, 319m 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 needed
- 🍫 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
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Start 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
- Woodpeckers Drive 2.8 km off trail
- Teg Down Meads 3.6 km off trail
- Grovelands Road 3.4 km off trail
- Hillside Road 3.3 km off trail
- Webster Road 3.5 km off trail
- Littleton Stud 4.2 km off trail
- Littleton Church 4.2 km off trail
- Running Horse Ph 4.4 km 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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