Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Englefield Estate Entrance Gates

Highlight • Monument

Imposing gates to the Englefield Estate gardens (see also komoot.com/highlight/2791246).

The drive behind the gates is private, but the gardens are open to the public on Mondays - check opening times and find more information on the gardens here: englefieldestate.co.uk/the-estate/gardens-woodlands/gardens

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2.96 km

Bradfield College and Village

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

This gentle climb up to Bradfield is quite a nice warm-up going into the hills coming from West Reading.
The road is a little narrow, so you may sometimes be …

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9.57 km

Gravel Road in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Cycleway

Gravel at the bottom of the hill

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13.1 km

St Peter and St Paul Church, Yattendon

Highlight • Historical Site

The present church at Yattendon was built in about 1450 by Sir John Norreys of Ockwells Manor & Yattendon Castle. He was the Master of the Wardrobe to King Henry VI and could well afford it.

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13.3 km

The Pantry Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe lots of choice from breakfast, cakes, and snacks. Garden seating where you can keep an eye on the bikes too.

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13.4 km

Royal Oak Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Great pizza and a beer (if you've earned it!)

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37.9 km

The Volunteer

Highlight • Pub

Friendly staff, good food and loads of space in beer garden to put your bikes. Some outdoor tables are undercover.

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38.2 km

Holy Trinity Church, Theale

Highlight • Historical Site

This 19th-century Grade I listed building was designed by Edward Garbett in the 13th century early English style, choosing Salisbury Cathedral as his pattern.

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

1.20 km

1.07 km

168 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 April

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14 %

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Englefield Estate Entrance Gates

Bradfield College and Village

Gravel Road in North Wessex Downs

St Peter and St Paul Church, Yattendon

The Pantry Coffee Shop

Royal Oak Hotel

The Volunteer

Holy Trinity Church, Theale

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