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The best road cycling routes around the Thames

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around the Thames to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 24, 2025

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1. Leith Hill loop from Barnes, South West London

95.0km

04:20

840m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.5

(11)

117

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2. Oxford to Henley on Thames loop, through the Chilterns

87.7km

03:51

570m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Escape to The Chilterns from Reading

55.5km

02:36

500m

490m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.9

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137

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4. Two bridges across the Thames - Abingdon to Eynsham loop

40.0km

01:38

150m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.5

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5. Pan flat Windsor loop via Drift Road

45.4km

01:46

140m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.2

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6. North Wessex Downs loop - Reading to Saddleback Farm cafe

74.5km

03:14

620m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.8

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7. Cotswold Water Park loop from Cirencester

53.1km

02:33

280m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.0

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8. Kemble & Brockhampton loop from Cirencester — The Cotswolds

96.2km

05:09

970m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.3

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9. Short road bike loop from Slough to Chalfont st Giles

38.2km

01:43

240m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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10. South Oxfordshire lanes loop to Abingdon

75.6km

03:00

310m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around the Thames

1. Leith Hill loop from Barnes, South West London

2. Oxford to Henley on Thames loop, through the Chilterns

3. Escape to The Chilterns from Reading

4. Two bridges across the Thames - Abingdon to Eynsham loop

5. Pan flat Windsor loop via Drift Road

6. North Wessex Downs loop - Reading to Saddleback Farm cafe

7. Cotswold Water Park loop from Cirencester

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