Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow – Phoenix Trail loop from Monks Risborough

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Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow – Phoenix Trail loop from Monks Risborough

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Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow – Phoenix Trail loop from Monks Risborough

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20.0km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 54 m for 7 m

After 19.9 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.88 km

Gravel Road in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Blow me, these things actually exist in the Home Counties. The road extends west than I’ve shown here into the woodland but this is the iconic all American gravel road segment. Descent runs west to east and can be FAST.

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8.51 km

The Lion Free House

Highlight • Pub

The pub spills onto the village green with great views over the hills. Nice little pub this one with good food and beer. Pretty sure it's open now but check ahead if you detour here.

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8.79 km

Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow

Highlight • Religious Site

Holy Trinity is a Grade I listed building. This Romanesque church dates back to the 12th century (at least the preserved parts of it do). The tower has 8 bells, the south porch has Buckinghamshire's oldest doors (apparently!), and fragments of medieval paintings and 16th century texts are on the walls.

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8.81 km

The Hyde Garden

Highlight • Natural

The Lyde Gardens is a beautiful enchanted privately owned garden that's open to the public. Enjoy wandering around a mosaic of waterfalls, ponds, and streams.

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9.78 km

Quiet Country Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section is completely paved. There is a bit of loose gravel when you approach the Phoenix Trail, but the underlying surface is tarmac/asphalt.

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14.7 km

Phoenix Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's gravelly and it's beautiful. Would avoid with expensive road bikes. The trail itself goes all the way to Thame along a disused railway. There is a level crossing which spreads the ballast for the tracks across the road -- fine on a mountain bike, tricky on a gravel bike with anything less than 40mm tyres. It's only for 10yards or so, so you can walk if needs be.

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20.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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