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Bucklebury Quiet Lane – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

Road cycling routes

South East England

Bucklebury Quiet Lane – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

Easy

4.0

(1)

25

riders

Bucklebury Quiet Lane – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

01:11

25.8km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.03 km

Sainsbury's Local Thatcham

Highlight • Rest Area

Convenient place to refill on snacks and drinks on those long Summer rides, despite being on the main street this supermarket offers some cycle parking stands at the back (Coombe Square).

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2

4.37 km

Lawrences Lane

Highlight • Trail

3

10.4 km

The Blackbird Café

Highlight • Cafe

Wonderful cafe with coffee and cakes right on the village green

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4

13.4 km

Bucklebury Quiet Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Lane between Bucklebury and Upper-Bucklebury for non-motorists

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5

13.7 km

Ford Crossing in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • River

The Ford was 1.5Ft deep. Fortunately there is a footpath and bridge to the side.

Tip by

6

17.8 km

Grimsbury Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grimsbury Castle Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated on top of a high hill in Berkshire. The hillfort would have been occupied between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. It …

Tip by

7

20.4 km

Parish Church and Cemetery with Hillside View

Highlight • Historical Site

B

25.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

2.96 km

340 m

157 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

3.62 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

89 %

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