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Caversham Bridge – Christchurch Bridge loop from Tilehurst

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Caversham Bridge – Christchurch Bridge loop from Tilehurst

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Caversham Bridge – Christchurch Bridge loop from Tilehurst

02:01

32.3km

210m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.60 km for 187 m

After 8.64 km for 136 m

After 23.2 km for 323 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.44 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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6.19 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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7.24 km

View of Reading

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravel path through the park

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18.2 km

Lackmore Wood

Highlight • Forest

Pretty muddy in the winter on the off-road segments - plus tyres help :)

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22.0 km

Lin’s Veg Shed

Highlight • Rest Area

Honesty farm shop. Try a punnet of strawberries for £3!

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24.0 km

The Greyhound

Highlight • Restaurant

Wonderful independent pub with guest ales, great food trucks and space in the garden for you and your bikes

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24.3 km

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

Highlight • Historical Site

The river Thames marks the boundary between Oxfordshire to the North and West Berkshire to the South a few miles either side of Pangbourne and is here crossed by the …

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27.7 km

St Nicholas Church, Sulham

Highlight • Other

This Grade II listed Anglican church was originally built in the 13th century, but it was rebuilt in 1836-8 (with extensions of 1875) by Rev. John Wilder, Vice-Provost of Eton …

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32.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

6.27 km

6.17 km

4.02 km

2.91 km

983 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

3.85 km

3.16 km

1.01 km

742 m

494 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

35°C

17°C

0 %

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Caversham Bridge – Christchurch Bridge loop from Tilehurst

Caversham Bridge

Christchurch Bridge

View of Reading

Lackmore Wood

Lin’s Veg Shed

The Greyhound

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

St Nicholas Church, Sulham

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