Stage 2 of 7 · South Downs Way
Peake New Road → Queen Elizabeth Country Park
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Getting Here
Peake New Road (bus stop)
422m from trailhead · ~5 min walk
Getting Out
Queen Elizabeth Country Park (bus stop)
357m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peake New Road → km 4.1 (213m) 63–220m | 4.1 km | +199m / -51m | 1h 10m | 📈 Climbing |
km 4.1 (213m) → km 10.1 (220m) 101–232m | 6 km | +188m / -181m | 1h 36m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 10.1 (220m) → Queen Elizabeth Country Park 124–249m | 6 km | +144m / -240m | 1h 33m | 📉 Descending |
| Total | 16.0 km | +336m / -277m | 4h 19m |
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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 16.0 km, 336m ascent, max altitude 248.8m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 2.0L needed
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1399 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 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 Peake New Road to Queen Elizabeth Country Park (16.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚌 Transit Stops
- Hill Place Cottage 4.7 km off trail
- Hill Place Farm 4.6 km off trail
- Corhampton Park 1.0 km off trail
- River Meon 1.3 km off trail
- Abbey House 2.6 km off trail
- Peake New Road 323m off trail
- Mayhill House km 0.2 · 4.8 km off trail
- South Hill km 0.2 · 4.8 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 15.9 · 325m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 458m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 504m off trail
- Shelter km 16 · 995m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 4.9 · 1.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 6.2 · 645m off trail
- Drinking Water km 9.1 · 349m off trail
- Drinking Water km 10.6 · 508m off trail
- Drinking Water km 15.7 · 243m off trail
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