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Danger Grove Climb – Marlow Bridge loop from Tilehurst

Intermediate

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Danger Grove Climb – Marlow Bridge loop from Tilehurst

03:33

78.9km

640m

Intermediate 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: August 19, 2025

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206 m in total

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Devil's Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice quiet lanes away from traffic connecting Henley with Sonning.

There is some climbing to be done (clue is in the name) but it isn't terrible and it's not too long, so definitely worth choosing over the main roads.

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2

22.1 km

Roothouse Wood

Forest

3

27.2 km

Chiltern Jewels Winery Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Just when you think you’re over the worst of it , it turns left and there’s another short sharp climb before you reach the top

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4

29.7 km

Danger Grove Climb

Highlight • Climb

A quiet little road that packs a punch with gradients exceeding 20% punch at the end. It's through an area called Danger Grove – well worth testing yourself on it.

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5

32.7 km

Shogmoor Lane Singletrack

Highlight • Climb

Steep ascent, but a nice bench and wildflower meadow at the top!

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6

36.7 km

Bench With View of Fingest Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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7

46.0 km

Marlow Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Marlow is a picturesque town on the edge of the Chiltern Hills AONB, and the bridge is one of the highlights. Connecting Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, there has been a bridge …

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8

46.9 km

Marlow Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up to Cookham from Marlow. There are a couple of switchback corners which are fun to climb or descend.

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9

50.8 km

Winter Hill Road Woods

Forest

10

57.8 km

St Mary's Church, White Waltham

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of England parish church of St Mary dates from Norman times, but has many thirteenth century and Victorian features.

Credit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Waltham

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78.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.3 km

9.64 km

4.47 km

261 m

169 m

118 m

Surfaces

68.3 km

10.1 km

282 m

206 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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