South Downs Way Relay

Leg 16: Sustainability Centre to Old Winchester Hill

Route

Start Sustainability Centre (674 192).

Continue on path and cross road to turn right and continue past transmitter to descend on a rocky steep path to Coombe Cross (1.5m).

Continue on footpath straight across and then left at next junction to meet road (2.5m)

Turn right and continue past house to turn left into Whitewood Farm (3m) as the road turns right.

Continue around the back of the farm to turn right and go straight ahead through gates to bear right up a long climb to road (4m).

Turn left on footpath parallel to road.

Changeover is by the gate just past the car park opposite.

Access

Sustainability Centre Centre Stagecoach 67 bus Winchester 60 mins or Petersfield 15 mins to East Meon (3m SDW/path)

Rules

  • On the approach to the changeover at Old Winchester Hill car park runners should not use the road but should stay on the fenced off SDW to the left of the road.
  • The car park at Old Winchester Hill is small and quickly fills up, so teams should delay their arrival there until as late as possible and leave promptly.

Elevation

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Route