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The best road cycling routes around Cherwell

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Cherwell 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: October 21, 2025

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1. Bicester to The Cotswolds - passing Blenheim Palace

65.1km

03:02

450m

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

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2. North Oxfordshire triangle loop - Banbury, Bicester & Stow-on-the-Wold

104km

04:35

900m

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

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3. Straight Mile Road – Brill Windmill loop from Oxford Parkway

46.6km

02:07

410m

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

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4. Chipping Campden Market Hall – Cafe de la Post, Chadlington loop from Hook Norton

98.2km

05:07

1,040m

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

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5. Quiet Forest Lane – Islip Village loop from Bicester Village

51.1km

02:13

220m

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

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6. Carfax Tower – Radcliffe Camera loop from Islip

54.5km

02:13

170m

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

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7. Banbury Town Hall – The Castle at Edgehill loop from Banbury

36.3km

01:33

260m

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

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8. Tour of the Back Roads – Evenley Village Green loop from Bicester North

30.8km

01:29

110m

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

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9. Church of St Mary – Islip Village loop from Bicester Village

35.2km

01:27

80m

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

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10. Rural Road – Tour of the Back Roads loop from Bicester North

34.9km

01:38

130m

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

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The best road cycling routes around Cherwell

1. Bicester to The Cotswolds - passing Blenheim Palace

2. North Oxfordshire triangle loop - Banbury, Bicester & Stow-on-the-Wold

3. Straight Mile Road – Brill Windmill loop from Oxford Parkway

4. Chipping Campden Market Hall – Cafe de la Post, Chadlington loop from Hook Norton

5. Quiet Forest Lane – Islip Village loop from Bicester Village

6. Carfax Tower – Radcliffe Camera loop from Islip

7. Banbury Town Hall – The Castle at Edgehill loop from Banbury

8. Tour of the Back Roads – Evenley Village Green loop from Bicester North

9. Church of St Mary – Islip Village loop from Bicester Village

10. Rural Road – Tour of the Back Roads loop from Bicester North

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