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Playhatch Climb – Stonor Valley to Pishill Road loop from Earley

Playhatch Climb – Stonor Valley to Pishill Road loop from Earley

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Playhatch Climb – Stonor Valley to Pishill Road loop from Earley

02:28

58.4km

430m

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: March 16, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.05 km

Sonning Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can get busy but nothing moves as the traffic gets gridlocked to the bridge, easy to manoeuvre and skip past on a bike though. Some lovely historic buildings and great views further on by the Thames

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7.62 km

Playhatch Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice climb from Playhatch to Dunsden Green and plenty time to catch your breath back whilst enjoying the scenery on relatively traffic free roads

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12.2 km

A good section to ride in either direction, although some rough surfaces can be felt travelling south between Stonor and Henley (no loose gravel, but bumpy tarmac). A long climb from Henley, or a speedy descent from the top.

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38.6 km

Checkendon Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

Standing on a small green near the church of St Peter and St Paul, the double-sided sign depicts a delightful scene of the church and a path through the bluebell woods for which the village is noted.

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40.0 km

Three Cornered Wood

Forest

41.3 km

Woodcote Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

If you're riding through Woodcote you won't be able to miss the village sign by the Villgae Green and Cricket Club.

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52.6 km

Caversham Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the gates that allows access to the Chilterns coming from Reading, this bridge can become quite congested with cars and the two lanes per travelling direction often require …

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54.3 km

Banksy Mural at Reading Gaol

Highlight • Structure

Reading’s own Banksy as a tribute to Oscar Wilde who was detained in Reading Gaol. Art is now protected with a screen as it was vandalised shortly after Banksy created the work.

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58.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.6 km

10.7 km

3.59 km

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.9 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Playhatch Climb – Stonor Valley to Pishill Road loop from Earley

Sonning Centre

Playhatch Climb

Picturesque Thatched Cottage

Stonor Valley to Pishill Road

Checkendon Village Sign

Woodcote Village Sign

Caversham Bridge

Banksy Mural at Reading Gaol

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