Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές τρεξίματος Ashampstead

Although most riders finish King Alfred’s Way in Winchester, I wrapped up my journey in Reading—making this stunning Ridgeway section into Streatley one of my final and most memorable stretches. The open chalk track offers incredible views over the Thames Valley, followed by a flowing descent into Streatley & Goring—an ideal place to pause, refuel, and take in the last big skies before rolling to the end. 🚴‍♂️ Fast but rideable chalk descent (even in damp conditions), watch for walkers and ruts. 📍 Café and rest stop options in Streatley/Goring.

Rumoured to once have been a medieval hall house or manor before it became a pub. It was built in the 15th century or possibly earlier, It has two rooms, a large panelled tap room with inglenook fireplace and quarry-tiled floor, and a smaller L-shaped room. The bar itself is a servery with sliding glass partitions and hatches, and has no bar fittings at all save for ebony handpumps, which were fitted in 1902. The pub is also notable for having been owned and run by the same family continuously since the 18th century. The pub is a free house and sells beers from a number of local breweries.

This is a very picturesque section of The Ridgeway thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

It is a great surface to run on. However, after it has rained some sections become a bit muddy for a few days!

Keep doing what you are doing, amazing spot and very welcome

If the cafe is closed, the pub is well worth a look

Great pizza and a beer (if you've earned it!)

By my reckoning this, at 163m (only), is the highest pub in Berkshire. It also is a lovely country pub with a proper beer garden. And very nice beer - I tried the local "Chairman Dave" which is a very pale hoppy summer treat.