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Valley of the Racehorse – Hungerford Common loop from Newbury

Valley of the Racehorse – Hungerford Common loop from Newbury

Moderate

4.6

(7)

riders

Valley of the Racehorse – Hungerford Common loop from Newbury

02:39

60.1km

420m

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: June 18, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Newbury Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

Pleasant coffee stop.

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11.0 km

St Gregory's Church, Welford

Highlight • Religious Site

A lovely Berkshire church nestled in the North Wessex Downs. A few nice benches to take a rest mid-ride.

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15.8 km

Valley of the Racehorse

Highlight • Natural

Great cafe in East Garson...Priscilla’s Cafe open Thursday Friday and Saturday 10-4pm

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22.1 km

St Michael and All Angels Church, Lambourn

Highlight • Religious Site

"St Michaels is located in the heart of the village at the intersection of the two main roads. It is the largest church in Lambourn and dates back to Saxon times.

The first written record of a church at Lambourn is from 1032, in a charter of Cnut, but it seems highly likely there was a Saxon church here several centuries earlier. Charters in 934 and 955 mention Lambourn, and Alfred the Great mentions a royal manor at Lambourn in his will. Though circumstantial, these documents suggest that an important Saxon church, perhaps a minster, stood here at least as early as the 9th century (a minster acted as a ‘mother’ church for a region, and may have had resident priests who traveled out from their base to preach and minister to their far-flung flocks). The circular shape of the churchyard suggests that the site may have been in use in Roman times, or even earlier.

The current church of St Michael and All Angels was begun in the 12th century, with major rebuilding in the 13t, 15th, and 19th centuries. The core of the building dates to about 1180, and is constructed on a cruciform plan. To the 12th century core was added a pair of transepts in the 13th century, several 14th century chantry chapels, and the chancel and upper portion of the tower were rebuilt in the 16th century."

Cit. lambourn.org/st-michael-and-all-angels

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43.3 km

View of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Hungerford

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bridge offers breathtaking views up and down the Kennett and Avon Canal in Hungerford. The nearby Tutti Pole is a wonderful place to stop and eat.

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