Discover the North Wessex Downs from Basingstoke

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27.9 mi
1,421 ft
02h59
Medium

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Last verified: 27 May 2025

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This fun bike ride will take you from Basingstoke to the North Wessex Downs for a first introduction. The quiet roads and green fields will undoubtedly charm you!

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 27.9 mi

Duration: 02h59


Total ascent: 1,421 ft

Maximal slope: 5.8 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,421 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 13.7 mi (49 %)

Cobblestones: 1.5 mi (5 %)

Bike paths: 11.9 mi (43 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 10.2 mi (37 %)

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Alençon Link, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway

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          The Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway was a standard gauge railway in Hampshire, UK. The 12 mi …
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        2. Park Prewett Hospital

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          Park Prewett Hospital was a psychiatric hospital northwest of Basingstoke, in the county of …
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        3. Oakley railway station

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          Oakley was a railway station on the West of England Main Line in Hampshire, England which served …
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        4. Worting Junction

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          Worting Junction is a railway junction on the former London & South Western Railway route south of …
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        5. Planet Ice Silverdome Arena

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          The Planet Ice Silverdome Arena is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Basingstoke, England. It …
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        6. The Anvil

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          The Anvil is a concert hall and a performing arts centre in the town of Basingstoke in Hampshire, …
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        7. Basingstoke railway station

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          Basingstoke railway station serves the town of Basingstoke in the county of Hampshire in England. …
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        Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway
        Park Prewett Hospital
        Oakley railway station
        Worting Junction
        Planet Ice Silverdome Arena
        The Anvil
        Basingstoke railway station
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