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South East England

South Oxfordshire

Britwell Salome

Chinnor Hill – Dolesden Lane loop from Britwell Salome

Road cycling routes

South East England

South Oxfordshire

Britwell Salome

Chinnor Hill – Dolesden Lane loop from Britwell Salome

Moderate

24

riders

Chinnor Hill – Dolesden Lane loop from Britwell Salome

02:46

58.4km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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After 42.7 km for 362 m

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5.75 km

View of South Oxfordshire Countryside

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This is perhaps my favourite stretch of South Oxfordshire country lanes: Lovely countryside, great views and, for the most part good road surfaces.

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2

21.6 km

Chinnor Hill

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Included in Simon Warren's guide to the best cycle climbs of the south east.

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24.5 km

Frenche's Wood

Forest

4

37.5 km

Bench With View of Fingest Valley

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Nice view down the valley towards Fingest, at the bottom of the climb/descent - and a bench!

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5

39.7 km

Cobstone Windmill

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Cobstone Mill was built around 1816 and is located on Turville Hill, overlooking the village. It is a smock mill that replaced the original mill that had stood there since …

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6

40.2 km

Dolesden Lane

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A tough climb or a glorious descent. Your choice. After the dog-leg in the road on the way down if you lookup and to your left you can see the windmill from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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7

42.9 km

The Barn at Turville Heath Café

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Great cyclists cafe, free water tap to refill bottles. V popular with local cyclists and a walkers.

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8

48.0 km

View of Oxford from the Chilterns

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This is a flat bit of road that runs along the ridge, it has great views out to the NW towards Oxford.

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9

55.5 km

Spire & Spoke

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Awesome venue for cyclists. Set up really well for cycling during the covid restrictions - but still great coffee, cakes and pizza.

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58.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

1.18 km

586 m

351 m

Surfaces

46.3 km

11.8 km

216 m

135 m

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