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South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

Moderate

4.5

(2)

15

riders

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

01:32

18.6km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 66 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.62 km

Monument Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good access to fun sections of the ridgeway.

Tip by

2

3.19 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

Tip by

3

3.21 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice spot to take a stop and take in the views along the ridgeway.

Tip by

4

7.42 km

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the descent towards Harwell, offers an excellent view of South Oxfordshire from the top and is easily accessible from the Ridgeway. The surface is a combination of …

Tip by

5

9.49 km

View from Bury Down Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Handy access from A34 and straight on the Ridgeway for multiple route options

Tip by

6

12.0 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

Tip by

7

13.4 km

The Ridgeway Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Welcome to the Ridegway, thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

Tip by

8

13.7 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

Tip by

B

18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.67 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

4.82 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

16°C

6°C

98 %

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