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Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Swallowfield

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South East England

Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Swallowfield

Hard

5.0

(1)

17

riders

Christchurch Bridge – River Thames loop from Swallowfield

03:24

53.8km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.3 km for 57 m

After 13.6 km for 223 m

After 19.8 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

11.4 km

Christchurch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Arguably the nicest bridge in Reading, not cars to worry about and a great view up and down the river, can get a bit slippy in winter

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2

11.9 km

River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …

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3

12.5 km

Reading Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A bustling town on the banks of the River Thames, Reading is one of the UK's most thriving towns. Dating back to the 8th century, the town was a vital …

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4

14.2 km

Fisherman's Cottage Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely pub with a good selection of beer and friendly owners. Just remember to take a decent bike lock as the area surrounding it is a bit dodgy

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19.9 km

Longwater Lake

Lake

29.7 km

Highgrove Copse

Forest

7

31.1 km

Wellington Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great bacon sandwiches, coffee and cakes.

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8

39.9 km

Heckfield Park Gatehouse

Highlight • Historical Site

9

45.1 km

The Leather Bottle

Highlight • Restaurant

Unfortunately closed when I passed. Used to eat here several years ago BK (before kids).

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B

53.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

15.5 km

6.94 km

2.99 km

947 m

361 m

113 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

5.77 km

2.10 km

803 m

126 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

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