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Valley of the Racehorse – Slippery Chalk Section loop from Lambourn

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Valley of the Racehorse – Slippery Chalk Section loop from Lambourn

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Valley of the Racehorse – Slippery Chalk Section loop from Lambourn

01:10

16.9km

180m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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30 m

St Michael and All Angels Church, Lambourn

Highlight • Religious Site

"St Michaels is located in the heart of the village at the intersection of the two main roads. It is the largest church in Lambourn and dates back to Saxon times.

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4.64 km

Wheat Fields in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

5.42 km

Valley of the Racehorse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely quiet gallop lanes around Lambourn stud farms - quiet and open

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8.06 km

Slippery Chalk Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Downhill chalk section very slippery in wet. Take the slightly hidden track to the left when heading west.

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9.01 km

Drinking Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Highlight • Rest Area

Tucked away in the hedge, hard to spot going East, a little easier heading West.

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10.2 km

Grass Track Right of Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Grass track is right of way and not the road.

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16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.09 km

4.15 km

3.56 km

2.84 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

9.19 km

3.40 km

1.74 km

1.44 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Valley of the Racehorse – Slippery Chalk Section loop from Lambourn

St Michael and All Angels Church, Lambourn

Wheat Fields in North Wessex Downs

Valley of the Racehorse

Slippery Chalk Section

Drinking Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Grass Track Right of Way

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