Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 20, 2025

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Chilterns National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.57 km

Icknield Way Gravel and Farm Track near Duncombe Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Through the Stables and into the woods

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4.86 km

Bridgewater Monument

Highlight • Monument

Spectacular views in good weather, as far as Canary Wharf in London!

You can climb to a viewing platform at the top of the column at weekends, between April and …

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5.03 km

Bridgewater Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

This resplendent granite monument is found in the beautiful Ashridge Estate. Standing at 33m (108ft) tall, from April to October you can actually climb it's 172 steps.

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6.67 km

Aldbury Village Pond

Highlight • Settlement

This small 'chocolate box' village is not quite as understated as it seems. Due to its closeness in proximity to Elstree Studio, it has been featured in quite the array …

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22.0 km

Chiltern Velo Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Café now built and is recommended

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25.6 km

High Scrubs

Forest

28.0 km

Bishop's Wood

Forest

36.4 km

Fields of the Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

gentle gravel decent, becareful of the horse manuare

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38.8 km

Ashridge Estate

Highlight • Trail

This wonderful estate is made up of 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) of beech and oak woodlands, chalk downs and commons.

In spring, bluebells carpet the forest floor and the meadows …

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40.8 km

Ivinghoe Beacon Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Filming location for 'Kef Bir' in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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46.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

11.2 km

7.91 km

1.28 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

11.7 km

8.87 km

7.36 km

1.93 km

Elevation

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

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Icknield Way Gravel and Farm Track near Duncombe Terrace

Bridgewater Monument

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