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South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Harwell

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Harwell

Moderate

5

riders

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Harwell

02:56

35.9km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.22 km for 310 m

After 28.3 km for 66 m

After 32.3 km for 230 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

14.6 km

Heath Copse

Forest

2

14.8 km

Bluebell Woods in North Wessex Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

lovely in spring when bluebells are out

Tip by

3

21.3 km

Avenue of Trees

Highlight • Natural

4

24.9 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

Tip by

5

26.6 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

Tip by

6

28.4 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

Tip by

7

29.2 km

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the descent towards Harwell, offers an excellent view of South Oxfordshire from the top and is easily accessible from the Ridgeway. The surface is a combination of …

Tip by

33.4 km

Lydebank Plantation

Forest

B

35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

11.1 km

5.11 km

4.05 km

1.50 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

15.0 km

8.05 km

6.34 km

4.75 km

957 m

817 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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