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Marlow Switchbacks – Marlow Suspension Bridge loop from Twyford

Marlow Switchbacks – Marlow Suspension Bridge loop from Twyford

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4.6

(5)

155

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Marlow Switchbacks – Marlow Suspension Bridge loop from Twyford

01:41

41.3km

220m

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: March 16, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

St James the Great Church, Ruscombe

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of England parish church of St James was built in the late 12th century.

Its Norman chancel survives but its nave and west tower were rebuilt in 1638–39. Additional modifications were made in the 1800s.

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3.37 km

View of the Countryside

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This quiet stretch of country road just begged for a picture today.

With vast plowed fields on the railway background under a grey sky and in the dwindling end-of-day light, …

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3.60 km

View of the Open Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.4 km

Entrance to Quarry Wood, Bisham Woods

Highlight • Trail

This is Grubwood Lane car park where you enter Quarry Woods. Please make sure to follow path with Blue Topped Signs. i lost here to be honest

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17.4 km

Marlow Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up to Cookham from Marlow. There are a couple of switchback corners which are fun to climb or descend.

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19.6 km

Marlow Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Marlow Suspension Bridge is a 19th-century structure that crosses the River Thames. Now Grade I-listed, the bridge was built by William Tierney Clark between 1831-36.

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25.4 km

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Medmenham

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The first church at Medmenham was established about AD 650, possibly by Birinus, the 1st Bishop of Dorchester. This was replaced by the current building in 1160, under the patronage …

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34.2 km

Mill Bank

Forest

37.1 km

Velolife Wargrave Café

Highlight • Cafe

New branch of the fabulous Velolife cafe (original still open in Warren Row). Same delicious toasties, cakes and hot & cold drinks. Slightly different setting and river view!

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41.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

18.8 km

946 m

533 m

380 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

638 m

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

23°C

9°C

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Marlow Switchbacks – Marlow Suspension Bridge loop from Twyford

St James the Great Church, Ruscombe

View of the Countryside

View of the Open Fields

Entrance to Quarry Wood, Bisham Woods

Marlow Switchbacks

Marlow Suspension Bridge

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Medmenham

Velolife Wargrave Café

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