View of Watership Down – Ford Footbridge loop from Silchester

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View of Watership Down – Ford Footbridge loop from Silchester

Moderate

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View of Watership Down – Ford Footbridge loop from Silchester

01:50

42.7km

350m

Road cycling

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: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.8 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.40 km

The Wellington Arms

Highlight • Cafe

Nice home made cake and coffee

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13.4 km

St Mary's Church, Kingsclere

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s church is, as its appearance suggests, Norman (12th century) in origin and is a building of significant historical interest. There has been a church on the site for …

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16.8 km

View of Watership Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

For those that do not want to do the steep climb, a view of Watership Down from the road below.

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28.9 km

Ford Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Suggest you use the footbridge to cross the ford. In inclement weather it can be very dangerous in the water. The reason this is closed to cars is that a number have been swept away in the past.

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37.1 km

Stone Cross Monument and Fountain in Aldermaston

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting and found on the junction with church road and in front of some impressive gates. Just not sure what it is marking?

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37.1 km

North East Lodges and Gates to Aldermaston Court

Highlight • Monument

I was not expecting these...

Historic England tells me (historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1117332) that these are the "North East Lodges and Gates to Aldermaston Court", Grade II* Listed since 25 October 1951.

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37.7 km

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the …

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38.7 km

The Birches

Forest

42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

2.97 km

592 m