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After riding the riverside trail along the Loddon, the Waggon & Horses pub is a perfect place for a well-earned break. The pub offers a spacious back garden right beside the river weirs, ideal for stretching your legs, parking your bike, and enjoying some riverside relaxation. Cyclists will appreciate the easy access from the path, plenty of seating, and a safe area to leave bikes while you grab a drink or snack. The garden features a large, active aviary, adding a lively touch to the stop, and the riverside location provides views of weirs, ducks, and occasional fish, giving a calming backdrop to your rest. The pub serves hearty food and drinks, making it an excellent choice for lunch, a snack, or just a coffee break mid-ride. Its position at the end of this trail section also makes it a natural checkpoint or turnaround spot before heading back along the Loddon paths.

This stretch of the River Loddon path between Dinton Pastures and Twyford is not just a gentle riverside stroll — it’s a narrow, twisting singletrack that can feel surprisingly technical underfoot (or on two wheels). Expect tight sections hemmed in by vegetation, tree roots, and occasional muddy ruts where the riverbank dips. After rain, some parts become slippery and demand careful footwork or bike handling. The origin of this path lies in the old towpaths and angler tracks that followed the river. Over time, walkers, birdwatchers, and local anglers carved out a continuous line along the bank, which now feels more like a natural woodland trail than a manicured footpath. It’s a great section if you enjoy a bit of off-road flavour right next to the water. Just take care in wet conditions, and be prepared for sections that may feel more adventurous than expected for a riverside path.

Rolling through Dinton Pastures in the evening is fast, quiet, and just eerie enough to keep you sharp. The gravel trails run smooth, looping through open glades and shadowy patches where the bats skim low and the bugs feel unusually organised. Signs still warn: “No faster than a jogger.” If we’re still honoring old world metrics, that’s Daniel Komen’s 2 mile world record from 1997—about 24 km/h (15 mph). Back when things were still… consistent. Whether the rule’s enforced is unclear, but if the rangers are still around and still armed like they were during the “wildlife management years,” best keep it respectful. You don’t want to find out what counts as a pest now. Bring good lights, stay smooth on the corners, and be aware: things move in the treeline. Usually ducks. Occasionally something else. Either way-yield with confidence. Ride safe. Keep your exits in mind. And remember: dusk is when the place starts to remember

Now do breakfast (sausage, bacon, scrambled egg, hash brown) wrap for £7.00. Unfortunately, I didn't see it until I'd ordered my bacon and sausage bap!!! Did get a staff (20%) discount on bulk buying (16) pies, though!!

Path can be very muddy after rain

Path can be extremely muddy after rain

Unfortunately, closed for refurbishment but the Cozy Nook café is about 50m up Station Road (on the same side).

A great little café, even cozier when seven damp cyclists entered (followed by two more)!!