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The Mapledurham Dash – The River Thames Loop from Reading

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The Mapledurham Dash – The River Thames Loop from Reading

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November 21, 2020

The Mapledurham Dash – The River Thames Loop from Reading

Moderate

02:00

23.5km

11.7km/h

200m

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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.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.71 km for 171 m

After 8.95 km for 1.58 km

After 10.6 km for 2.36 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.71 km

Christchurch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Good start to the ride from Reading station.

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2.92 km

Caversham Court Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are hiking in Caversham it is worth taking a trip to Caversham Court Gardens. Although relatively small, the riverside park is as beautiful as it is peaceful. There …

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5.16 km

Mapledurham Estate Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Start climbing St Peter’s Hill out of Caversham and then drop into The Warren.

Initially you tear down some dirty tarmac. Hold your nerve through the muddy bit, and wait …

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7.77 km

Mapledurham House and Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

If you want to visit the cafe, tell them at the main entrance you will be visiting the cafe only - they normally let you in for free.

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13.8 km

View of Thames Meadows and Horses, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Supposedly the model for Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

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21.9 km

River Thames

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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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22.5 km

Reading Town Centre

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A bustling town on the banks of the River Thames, Reading is one of the UK's most thriving towns. Dating back to the 8th century, the town was a vital …

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.90 km

5.99 km

3.56 km

2.84 km

2.77 km

385 m

Surfaces

8.91 km

6.46 km

5.40 km

2.38 km

290 m

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The Mapledurham Dash – The River Thames Loop from Reading

Christchurch Bridge

Caversham Court Gardens

Mapledurham Estate Bridleway

Mapledurham House and Watermill

View of Thames Meadows and Horses, Chilterns National Landscape

River Thames

Reading Town Centre

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