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Mountain biking trails

South East England

South Oxfordshire

View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from Didcot Parkway

Mountain biking trails

South East England

South Oxfordshire

View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from Didcot Parkway

Moderate

23

riders

View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from Didcot Parkway

02:01

30.1km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 66 m

After 19.4 km for 230 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

11.4 km

View from Bury Down Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Handy access from A34 and straight on the Ridgeway for multiple route options

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2

13.4 km

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the descent towards Harwell, offers an excellent view of South Oxfordshire from the top and is easily accessible from the Ridgeway. The surface is a combination of …

Tip by

3

14.2 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

Tip by

14.8 km

Foredown Plantation

Forest

20.0 km

Common Row

Forest

6

22.3 km

Dirt Road in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Ok For Gravel Bike's Would Not Chance With Road Bike/Tyres

Tip by

7

23.7 km

View of Didcot from North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

As of April 2021 the road is temporarily shut to traffic but open to cycles

Tip by

8

25.7 km

Elevated Old Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

B

30.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

7.97 km

3.84 km

2.12 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

16.9 km

7.73 km

3.80 km

1.46 km

193 m

< 100 m

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