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Spire & Spoke – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

Running trails & routes

South East England

South Oxfordshire

Spire & Spoke – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

Hard

5.0

(1)

22

runners

Spire & Spoke – The Icknield Way loop from Watlington

02:19

19.5km

500m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

537 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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2

1.33 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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3.51 km

Shirburn Wood

Forest

4

3.80 km

View of Shirburn Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Absolutely beautiful views in this area - long slow slopes up and down everywhere, and so green and grassy!

Shirburn Hill is an entire escarpment area (the hill itself is …

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7.01 km

Aston Rowant Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8.87 km

Old Cricketground Plantation

Forest

7

9.73 km

The Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide path byway that is pretty flat. Quite muddy in parts in the winter but generally great for running along.

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B

19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

2.56 km

2.27 km

1.46 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

4.02 km

3.28 km

2.48 km

599 m

419 m

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Thursday 6 August

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