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Watlington

Descent to the Ridgeway Trail – Hambleden Village loop from Christmas Common

Routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire
Watlington

Descent to the Ridgeway Trail – Hambleden Village loop from Christmas Common

Hard

1

riders

Descent to the Ridgeway Trail – Hambleden Village loop from Christmas Common

02:34

35.2km

560m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

828 m

View of Oxford from the Chilterns

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a flat bit of road that runs along the ridge, it has great views out to the NW towards Oxford.

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2

828 m

Descent to the Ridgeway Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

From Xmas common Rd. This very fast trail goes onto Station road where you pick up the Ridgeway Trail 🚴‍♂️

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3

15.5 km

Hambleden Village

Highlight • Cafe

Hambleden is a picturesque village with a lovely church. There's some historic brick and flint cottages in the centre, as well as a shop and cafe.

The name 'Hambleden' comes from Anglo Saxon. It means 'crooked or irregularly shaped hill'.

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4

15.6 km

Hambleden War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

This memorial commemorates the residents of Hambleden who were killed or missing in the First World War and the Second World War.

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5

24.9 km

As of Mar 2022, about 12+ trees fallen across path, so one to avoid till cleared

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6

25.2 km

As of Mar 2022, about 12+ trees down across path, so avoid till cleared

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7

27.0 km

Oxfordshire Way Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Techy straight and steep DH with small drop off

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30.6 km

Shambridge Wood

Forest

31.6 km

Greenfield Wood

Forest

B

35.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

9.99 km

3.90 km

755 m

171 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

13.1 km

5.98 km

453 m

349 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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13°C

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