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The Icknield Way – Icknield Way Trail loop from Watlington

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The Icknield Way – Icknield Way Trail loop from Watlington

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The Icknield Way – Icknield Way Trail loop from Watlington

03:15

12.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Parking

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131 m

Spire & Spoke

Highlight • Cafe

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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923 m

Watlington Chalk Pits

Highlight • Viewpoint

The route is long and there are lots to explore over 50 miles. Some is suitable for bikes, all for walkers.

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957 m

The Icknield Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section from Watlington towards M40 is very easy walking and looks good for cycling

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1.82 km

Icknield Way Trail

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10.7 km

Pyrton Village

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Pyrton is a gorgeous little village just to the west of the Chiltern Hill AONB. It is particularly pretty early in the year when its snowdrops bloom. The village contains …

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12.4 km

Watlington Market Town

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The historic market town of Watlington is situated at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment on the route of the ancient Icknield Way.

Evidence of habitation here goes back to …

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

3.63 km

1.85 km

548 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

3.35 km

3.08 km

1.44 km

511 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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The Icknield Way – Icknield Way Trail loop from Watlington

Spire & Spoke

Watlington Chalk Pits

The Icknield Way

Icknield Way Trail

Pyrton Village

Watlington Market Town

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