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Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd

Moderate

5.0

(1)

12

riders

View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd

01:44

24.9km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.26 km for 75 m

After 7.60 km for 176 m

After 8.16 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

5.94 km

Water Tap at Community Allotment

Highlight • Rest Area

community allotment with tap to the right when you go through gate. please treat this place with respect.

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2

12.9 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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3

14.7 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of the first to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the Crimean War.

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4

14.7 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice spot to take a stop and take in the views along the ridgeway.

Tip by

5

15.2 km

Goddard Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

can be muddy in winter but lovely ride

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6

22.2 km

Great Café

Highlight • Cafe

7

22.3 km

Marmalade Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Great home made sausage rolls and lovely flat whites.

tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g504091-d13120458-Reviews-Marmalade_Coffee_Shop-Wantage_Vale_of_White_Horse_Oxfordshire_England.html?m=19905

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B

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.27 km

6.50 km

6.01 km

2.23 km

1.52 km

450 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.45 km

3.10 km

1.79 km

127 m

104 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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