View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Crown and Horns Pub loop from Didcot Parkway

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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Crown and Horns Pub loop from Didcot Parkway

Moderate

4.6

(11)

riders

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Crown and Horns Pub loop from Didcot Parkway

02:53

41.8km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.58 km

Elevated Old Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

11.7 km

North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The section between East Hendred and Harwell Science campus can become very muddy and wet after a lot of rain leaving it very slippery too

Tip by

18.4 km

Kaiser Wood

Forest

19.3 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

Tip by

23.5 km

Bluebell Woods in North Wessex Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

lovely in spring when bluebells are out

Tip by

24.6 km

Heath Copse

Forest

29.3 km

Crown and Horns Pub

Highlight • Other

32.7 km

Gravel Descent from The Ridgeway to Upton

Highlight • Viewpoint

41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

13.4 km

7.84 km

5.23 km

1.75 km

Surfaces

16.4 km

9.41 km

7.36 km

4.41 km

4.14 km

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

9°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Crown and Horns Pub loop from Didcot Parkway

Elevated Old Railway Path

North Wessex Downs National Landscape

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Bluebell Woods in North Wessex Downs

Crown and Horns Pub

Gravel Descent from The Ridgeway to Upton

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