Ewelme Village – Hill Road, Christmas Common loop from Chalgrove Airfield

Ewelme Village – Hill Road, Christmas Common loop from Chalgrove Airfield

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Ewelme Village – Hill Road, Christmas Common loop from Chalgrove Airfield

02:09

47.2km

440m

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 10, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Ewelme Village

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Beautiful village to cycle through. It's worth not going too fast.

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16.8 km

Swyncombe Climb and Countryside Views

Highlight • Climb

At only 1.9km in length this is a punchy little climb with a maximum gradient of 10% hitting you right out the gates. As you pass the church the slope …

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17.1 km

Churchfield Plantation

Forest

22.6 km

Maidensgrove and Russells Water Commons

Highlight • Natural

Lovely view on the plateau of a hill.

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23.3 km

Tree Tunnel in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Steep in places but a nice tree tunnel up to open common.

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31.7 km

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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32.1 km

Hill Road, Christmas Common

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Depending on which way you’re traveling: it’s either brilliant or dreadful! A long steep hill!

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34.5 km

Spire & Spoke

Highlight • Cafe

Awesome venue for cyclists. Set up really well for cycling during the covid restrictions - but still great coffee, cakes and pizza.

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38.1 km

Backroad to Watlington

Highlight • Viewpoint

47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.0 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

7.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

6°C

86 %

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Ewelme Village – Hill Road, Christmas Common loop from Chalgrove Airfield

Ewelme Village

Swyncombe Climb and Countryside Views

Maidensgrove and Russells Water Commons

Tree Tunnel in Chilterns National Landscape

View of Oxford from the Chilterns

Hill Road, Christmas Common

Spire & Spoke

Backroad to Watlington

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