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Russell's Water Pond – Ridgeway Trail Views loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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Russell's Water Pond – Ridgeway Trail Views loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

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Russell's Water Pond – Ridgeway Trail Views loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

04:03

49.4km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.0 km for 30 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.09 km

Longhill Hanging Wood

Forest

10.7 km

Pishill to Russell's Water Bridleway Past the Giraffe Sculpture and Vineyard

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steady climb up from Pishill but track is in excellent condition. Look out for the giraffe statue on the way up on the right

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12.6 km

Russell's Water Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pond is lovely. Full of ducks (keep dogs on lead) and some large fish!

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26.4 km

St John the Evangelist Church, Stoke Row

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of St John the Evangelist, Stoke Row, was consecrated on the 19th October 1848.

The building is a beautiful example of simple Victorian architecture. The rectangular floor space …

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26.5 km

Maharajah's Well and the Golden Elephant Statue

Highlight • Monument

A gilded elephant stands on top of the cast iron machinery of this unique Victorian well at Stoke Row, Oxfordshire, an amazing gift from an Indian prince.

Tip by

28.8 km

Nott Wood

Forest

38.9 km

Ridgeway Trail Views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A lovely gentle ascent/descent with great views

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40.6 km

View of the Rolling Hills and Wildflower Fields in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road takes you through sprawling fields of wildflowers and crops, adding bursts of colour to the landscape hills. This is a fantastic road for cycling, with spectacular views a plenty!

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40.7 km

The Ridgeway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good shortcut to get to/from Britwell Hill

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49.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

13.9 km

11.7 km

4.77 km

1.23 km

186 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

14.6 km

5.35 km

2.96 km

762 m

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

27°C

13°C

0 %

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Russell's Water Pond – Ridgeway Trail Views loop from Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

Pishill to Russell's Water Bridleway Past the Giraffe Sculpture and Vineyard

Russell's Water Pond

St John the Evangelist Church, Stoke Row

Maharajah's Well and the Golden Elephant Statue

Ridgeway Trail Views

View of the Rolling Hills and Wildflower Fields in Chilterns National Landscape

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