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Old Well at the Crossroads – Newnham Hill Wooded Descent loop from Caversham Heights

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Reading

Old Well at the Crossroads – Newnham Hill Wooded Descent loop from Caversham Heights

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Old Well at the Crossroads – Newnham Hill Wooded Descent loop from Caversham Heights

01:24

31.9km

270m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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63 m in total

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Bus stop

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1

3.38 km

Old Well at the Crossroads

Highlight • Structure

2

9.51 km

Sheep Sculptures at Stoke Row

Highlight • Monument

3

9.82 km

Newnham Hill Wooded Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fun descent if going west to east (steady climb the other way). Tree lined all year, so keep an eye out for leaves/mulch on the road in autumn.

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11.4 km

St Paul's Church, Highmoor Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

'Parish church, built as chapel of ease 1859. Designed by Joseph Morris of Reading; built by Robert Owthwaite of Henley-on-Thames. Nave, chancel, single-storey vestry to south.

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5

19.6 km

Henley-on-Thames town centre and riverside

Highlight • Settlement

Charming and cheerful village, Henley on Thames is a pretty place for a stop and a coffee break. Just try to avoid the busiest times of day as traffic can …

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20.2 km

Christ Church, Henley-on-Thames

Highlight • Other

This United Reformed Church building was opened in 1908.

Designed by Hampden W. Pratt, it is an impressive brick structure with yellow stone dressings, gothic-style tracery, and flamboyant Art Nouveau …

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7

23.6 km

Picturesque Thatched Cottage

Highlight • Structure

8

24.4 km

Bluebell Wood

Highlight • Forest

Bluebell wood on the right with access from footpath. Early May for best views

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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29.7 km

1.34 km

868 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

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