Attractions in Berkshire

Another quiet little road down from Beech Hill. There are some rough patches of road but very little traffic whatsoever

Whitchurch Bridge carries the road between the villages of Pangbourne, Berkshire, and Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.The bridge is a Grade II listed building and is one of two remaining private toll …read more

Located in the heart of Beech Hill village, the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin was designed by William Buttefield.read more

Nice and friendly country pub on the Kennet and Avon canal (as well as National Cycle Network Route 4), this is one of my favourite places in Berkshire.read more

Nice decent from here to Woolhampton, be careful at the bottom with the junction with A4. If coming from A4 you have a decent climb which starts off tough but eases the further up you go.

Awesome long section of white, chalky double and singletrack perfect for mountain bikes and gravel bikes. Once on the Ridgeway, the terrain is gently undulating and you'll see some of the most incredible views!

This conservation area is set on the hillside above the River Thames and offers plenty of walks and views. Under the care of the Wildlife Trusts, Hartslock is a woodland …read more

This shared-path overpass allows you to cross the M4 without having to go trough the nearby triple-lane roundabout and A4 stretch.read more

St Mary’s is of considerable historic interest as the only executed work in England by George Jonas Wigley, a significant figure in nineteenth century Catholic life and ecclesiology. While the …read more

This gentle climb up to Bradfield is quite a nice warm-up going into the hills coming from West Reading.
The road is a little narrow, so you may sometimes be …read more

The river Thames marks the boundary between Oxfordshire to the North and West Berkshire to the South a few miles either side of Pangbourne and is here crossed by the Whitchurch Bridge, connecting Pangbourne with Whitchurch-on-Thames.read more

Easy and relatively well-maintained gravel stretch, this flat(ish) section is ideal for those cyclists who want to take a shortcut away from cars between Tidmarsh and West Reading, while not …read more

Combe Gibbet is a macabre monument on the top of Gallows Down. The structure was erected in 1676 to hang the bodies of George Broomham and Dorothy Newman. Broomham and …read more

Streatley Hill - one of the Top10 hills in the UK apparently for road cycling. around 1.2km long, reaches gradients of 22% n some places. 2020 Hill Climbing Champoinships taking place here in October. Bring oxygen and a climbing rope.

This Grade II listed Anglican church was originally built in the 13th century, but it was rebuilt in 1836-8 (with extensions of 1875) by Rev. John Wilder, Vice-Provost of Eton …read more

Cyclists friendly cafe with really welcoming staff. The food on offer in the cafe and shop is excellent. The hosts couldn’t be more accommodating. Make sure you have plenty of …read more

This Ridgeway segment from Swindon to Goring on Thames includes miles of chalk trails, with some historic ruins beside the trail.
I rode this one way; parked my car in …read more

Covering 23.5 hectares on the edge of Theale, Hosehill Lake is a lovely nature reserve. Here, you will find sprawling meadowland, wild Exmoor ponies grazing and colourful butterflies. The site …read more

Nice and cosy rural pub, despite being on a main road this place offers some outdoor seating in the back which is a little better shielded from noise and traffic than the tables by its side.read more

This riverbank park is the perfect picnic spot with its vibrant trees, well-kept lawns and waterfront setting. Ponds and beautiful flowerbeds show how well this village takes care of its …read more