Climb to Farley Hill – St Nicholas Church, Sulham loop from Wokingham

Climb to Farley Hill – St Nicholas Church, Sulham loop from Wokingham

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Climb to Farley Hill – St Nicholas Church, Sulham loop from Wokingham

02:55

67.9km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 26.0 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.97 km

Climb to Farley Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a nice little climb through the woods which averages around 5-6% gradient and is relatively traffic-free.
Autumn colours and the early afternoon silence made this one of the notable highlights of my tour.

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10.7 km

257 Squadron Steam Engine Mural at Filmers House

Highlight • Monument

This house, called "Filmers", sports the mural of a "257 Squadron" steam engine on its double garage door.
The painter is Brian Matravers.

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14.5 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Beech Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

Idyllic church on the corner of Beech Hill Road and Grazeley Road on National Cycle Network Route 23 (sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-23/) - thanks to the imposing trees at the corner of the …

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14.9 km

Beech Hill Pond, Bench, and Historic Water Pump

Highlight • Structure

With a bench and picturesque pond, a nice place to take a quick rest and fuel stop.

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37.2 km

St Nicholas Church, Sulham

Highlight • Other

This Grade II listed Anglican church was originally built in the 13th century, but it was rebuilt in 1836-8 (with extensions of 1875) by Rev. John Wilder, Vice-Provost of Eton …

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37.5 km

Sulham Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Sulham Hill Climb is 0.48mile long with 11% average gradient and a 14.7% maximum gradient.

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58.0 km

St Mary's Church, Shinfield

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary’s [...] has been a place of worship since 1069 when it was founded by Guillaume de Breteuille, one of William the Conqueror’s great Marshalls.

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61.9 km