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South East England

South Oxfordshire

Phoenix Trail – Lacey Green Windmill loop from Towersey

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

South Oxfordshire

Phoenix Trail – Lacey Green Windmill loop from Towersey

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Phoenix Trail – Lacey Green Windmill loop from Towersey

02:16

29.5km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

597 m

Phoenix Trail: Princes Risborough to Towersey

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Solid surface across flat land with fields on either side, nice views and easy riding across this disused rail line.

nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/short-routes/phoenix-trail-thame-princes-risborough

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2

5.96 km

Phoenix Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's gravelly and it's beautiful. Would avoid with expensive road bikes. The trail itself goes all the way to Thame along a disused railway. There is a level crossing which …

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3

12.0 km

The Grange at Saunderton Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent Cafe / Restaurant
thegrangesaunderton.org.uk

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15.1 km

Park Wood

Forest

5

18.7 km

Lacey Green Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Lacey Green Windmill is probably the oldest smock windmill in the country, dating back from the middle of the 17th century. After falling into disrepair, it was lovingly restored by the Chiltern Society in 1971.

Tip by

6

19.4 km

Climb to Lacey Green

Highlight • Climb

B

29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

8.85 km

4.51 km

2.66 km

1.28 km

174 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

9.37 km

5.28 km

1.17 km

174 m

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Sunday 12 July

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