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East Hampshire by Bike Route
22 miles

Foldout map, detailed directions and information on places of interest along the signposted route.

Extract:
'Hampshire County Council has developed a cycle route which uses quiet country lanes to explore this peaceful and scenic area. It is a 22 mile circuit, starting and finishing in the market town of Petersfield and includes parts of the Ashford Hangers and sunken lanes which are an outstanding feature of the area. It will take two or three hours if you cycle continuously, but it is more enjoyable if you take a few breaks and and allow four to five hours. The route passes through several pretty villages and offers views across the South Downs. The Ashford Hangers are hilly, so be prepared for some steep climbs!

The East Hampshire Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) designation was confirmed in 1962 and is one of forty nationally important areas which, together with the National Parks, provide some of the country's finest scenery. The East Hampshire AONB embraces a variety of contrasting landscapes, from the chalk downs to the steep wooded scarp slopes of hanger woodlands, the gentle winding plains of the river valley and the enclosed intimate landscape of the Weald.'