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Woolhampton

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Midgham

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Woolhampton

View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Midgham

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View of Watership Down – Watership Down Climb loop from Midgham

04:58

105km

1,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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After 105 km for 203 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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22.0 km

Little Pen Wood

Forest

2

31.7 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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3

32.1 km

Watership Down Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a steep climb through picturesque countryside peaking at about a 16% incline, but you can take a break at the top and explore Watership Down if you fancy …

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4

36.9 km

Watership Down

Highlight • Trail

The quiet lanes over the top of Watership Down - fairly unkept and gnarly roads in places but easily suited to a road bike - some lovely views on a sunny day and plenty of wildlife!

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53.7 km

Upton Common

Forest

6

71.0 km

Coombe Gibbet Climb

Highlight • Climb

The local 100 Climbs climb is steep and straight - a fairly short climb but plenty hard enough and a slog to the top.

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7

71.4 km

View from Combe Gibbet

Highlight • Historical Site

Whichever road you approach the Combe Gibbet climb from is just great with superb vistas across the roof of Berkshire and Hampshire beyond.

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8

71.5 km

Combe Gibbet Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

89.7 km

Ecchinswell to Kingsclere Quiet Lanes and War Memorials

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

nice quiet lanes with really good tarmac

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10

92.1 km

Lane Lined With Red Horse Chestnut Trees

Highlight • Natural

A nice descent into Kingsclere. Just need to be a little careful on the bend at Fox's Lane, which can sometimes become a little gravelly due to debris washing down …

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B

105 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

103 km

1.51 km

235 m

164 m

160 m

Surfaces

91.0 km

13.8 km

190 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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