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South East England

Vale Of White Horse

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Wantage

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Wantage

Moderate

9

riders

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Wantage

02:21

28.7km

320m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.36 km for 146 m

After 4.09 km for 497 m

After 17.2 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

959 m

Marmalade Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great home made sausage rolls and lovely flat whites.

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9.48 km

Butterbush Plantation

Forest

3

10.7 km

Old Street Track, North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Great route south in the summer.

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4

15.1 km

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the descent towards Harwell, offers an excellent view of South Oxfordshire from the top and is easily accessible from the Ridgeway. The surface is a combination of …

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16.6 km

Foredown Plantation

Forest

6

17.2 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

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7

18.9 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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8

20.7 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

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9

21.2 km

Goddard Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

can be muddy in winter but lovely ride

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10

22.9 km

Graffiti Tank in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Structure

B

28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

6.46 km

5.82 km

3.96 km

2.42 km

516 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

8.56 km

7.78 km

2.09 km

433 m

405 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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