Chain Hill Climb – Single-Track Road loop from Vale of White Horse

Chain Hill Climb – Single-Track Road loop from Vale of White Horse

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Chain Hill Climb – Single-Track Road loop from Vale of White Horse

02:08

48.6km

390m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.2 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

669 m

Stanford Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Enjoy a break and treat yourself to a coffee or snack. This place also serves breakfasts and lunch.

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7.94 km

Childrey Village Store and Café

Highlight • Cafe

General store and cafe. Excellent coffee from UE Coffee roasters, and occasionally doughnuts too.

childreystores.org
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12.9 km

The Lodge Garden Café & Shop

Highlight • Cafe

30.2 km

Chain Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steady 10% climb (or descent) on good road surface. Can be open to the wind but the view from the top is totally worth it.

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35.6 km

Vale & Downland Museum Café

Highlight • Cafe

35.7 km

Marmalade Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great home made sausage rolls and lovely flat whites.

tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g504091-d13120458-Reviews-Marmalade_Coffee_Shop-Wantage_Vale_of_White_Horse_Oxfordshire_England.html?m=19905

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37.2 km

Top Lock Meadow

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

Single-Track Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

So far, I have never had any cars on here

Tip by

48.2 km

St Denys' Church, Stanford in the Vale

Highlight • Other

The small bridge over the lake in the south is not road cycle friendly

Tip by

48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

12.1 km

2.24 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

3.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Chain Hill Climb – Single-Track Road loop from Vale of White Horse

Stanford Coffee Shop

Childrey Village Store and Café

The Lodge Garden Café & Shop

Chain Hill Climb

Vale & Downland Museum Café

Marmalade Coffee

Single-Track Road

St Denys' Church, Stanford in the Vale

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