Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.40 km

Climb to Cookham Dean

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A nice option if you want a more gradual climb up to Cookham Dean.

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5.36 km

Marlow Switchbacks

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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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7.59 km

Marlow Suspension Bridge

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Marlow Suspension Bridge is a 19th-century structure that crosses the River Thames. Now Grade I-listed, the bridge was built by William Tierney Clark between 1831-36.

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12.2 km

View of the Valley in Chilterns National Landscape

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13.4 km

Coachway Wood

Forest

18.8 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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19.3 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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21.9 km

Turville Heath

Forest

26.4 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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29.8 km

A good section to ride in either direction, although some rough surfaces can be felt travelling south between Stonor and Henley (no loose gravel, but bumpy tarmac). A long climb from Henley, or a speedy descent from the top.

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59.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.8 km

7.44 km

2.11 km

1.11 km

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.0 km

8.59 km

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 18 April

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Climb to Cookham Dean

Marlow Switchbacks

Marlow Suspension Bridge

View of the Valley in Chilterns National Landscape

Cobstone Windmill

Dolesden Lane

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