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Bull Pit Road – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Thatcham

Bull Pit Road – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

Moderate

5.0

(2)

21

riders

Bull Pit Road – Grimsbury Castle Hillfort loop from Thatcham

02:06

44.4km

380m

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: September 24, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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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

9.33 km

Hillier Garden Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

17.9 km

Hailey Copse

Forest

4

19.6 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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5

29.5 km

Cyclists friendly cafe with really welcoming staff. The food on offer in the cafe and shop is excellent. The hosts couldn’t be more accommodating. Make sure you have plenty of …

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6

36.4 km

Grimsbury Castle Hillfort

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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 …

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44.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.1 km

2.96 km

340 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

9.41 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

89 %

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