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Chain Hill Climb – Valley of the Racehorse loop from Wantage

Chain Hill Climb – Valley of the Racehorse loop from Wantage

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Chain Hill Climb – Valley of the Racehorse loop from Wantage

03:00

69.0km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Marmalade Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great home made sausage rolls and lovely flat whites.

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2.85 km

Chain Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steady 10% climb (or descent) on good road surface. Can be open to the wind but the view from the top is totally worth it.

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16.8 km

Bull Pit Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A magnificent lane that undulates through open countryside and provides some stunning and expansive views. There's also a really fun descent into East Isley.

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20.8 km

Hailey Copse

Forest

32.5 km

St Gregory's Church, Welford

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely Berkshire church nestled in the North Wessex Downs. A few nice benches to take a rest mid-ride.

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37.3 km

Valley of the Racehorse

Highlight • Natural

Great cafe in East Garson...Priscilla’s Cafe open Thursday Friday and Saturday 10-4pm

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48.1 km

Valley of the Racehorse

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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51.0 km

Blowingstone Hill

Highlight • Climb

Relatively steep and goes on for a little bit (in comparison to other climbs in this area).

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52.2 km

Kingston Lisle Smooth Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very smooth road heading through the fields heading to or from the North Wessex Downs.

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69.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.4 km

2.48 km

1.39 km

638 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.8 km

3.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Chain Hill Climb – Valley of the Racehorse loop from Wantage

Marmalade Coffee

Chain Hill Climb

Bull Pit Road

St Gregory's Church, Welford

Valley of the Racehorse

Valley of the Racehorse

Blowingstone Hill

Kingston Lisle Smooth Road

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