Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Hook

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Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Hook

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riders

Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Hook

10:27

156km

1,240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.9 km for 85 m

After 32.0 km for 57 m

After 52.6 km for 271 m

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After 108 km for 154 m

After 142 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.9 km

Christchurch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Arguably the nicest bridge in Reading, not cars to worry about and a great view up and down the river, can get a bit slippy in winter

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24.5 km

River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …

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32.0 km

Longwater Lake

Lake

52.7 km

Hazeley Heath

Forest

64.9 km

Basingstoke Canal Path

Highlight • River

A few low bridges, so you might have to duck

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65.4 km

Basingstoke Canal

Lake

69.7 km

Zebon Copse Bridge over the Basingstoke Canal

Highlight • Natural

Nature Reserve with beautiful ancient woodland alongside the Basingstoke Canal.

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73.6 km

Beacon Hill Steep Climb

Highlight • Trail

I would say at least 10% incline from North to South

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80.9 km

Moor Park Lane

Highlight • Natural

90.5 km

Frensham Common

Nature Reserve

91.1 km

The King's Ridge

Peak

96.1 km

Hankley Common

Nature Reserve

104 km

Devil's Punch Bowl Bike Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The trails here are quite sandy in nature so great for riding all year round.

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119 km

View of Woolmer Forest from Weavers Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

This compact gravel track is part of National Cycle Network 22 and skirts around the perimeter of Woolmer Ranges, offering wonderful views of the forest.

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