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Chinnor Hill Descent – Icknield Way Trail loop from Thame

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Chinnor Hill Descent – Icknield Way Trail loop from Thame

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Chinnor Hill Descent – Icknield Way Trail loop from Thame

03:39

46.9km

430m

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: February 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 461 m for 215 m

After 46.3 km for 215 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.8 km

The Warren

Forest

11.4 km

View of Oxfordshire and Whiteleaf Cross from Thickthorne Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view across Oxfordshire and over to Buckinghamshire and Whiteleaf Cross

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12.8 km

Chinnor Hill Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fast descent from the lookout to the ridgeway on the higher (rooty) line.

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13.2 km

View of the Vale of Aylesbury from Chinnor Hill

Highlight • Trail

Boasting magnificent views over the Vale of Aylesbury, Chinnor Hill is a patchwork of calcareous wildflower grassland, scrub and woodland. A network of bridleways including stretches of the ancient Ridgeway National Trail offer many miles of outstanding riding.

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19.7 km

Icknield Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

At 177km the Icknield way is an amazing long distance route that stretches from Norfolk to Wiltshire. The ancient trackway itself is claimed to be ‘the oldest road in Britain’ …

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30.0 km

Drinking Water Tap at Ridgeway Footpath

Highlight • Rest Area

A fresh drinking water tap in the car park

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46.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

12.6 km

5.02 km

4.55 km

948 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

10.4 km

8.25 km

5.91 km

4.39 km

592 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

81 %

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Chinnor Hill Descent – Icknield Way Trail loop from Thame

View of Oxfordshire and Whiteleaf Cross from Thickthorne Wood

Chinnor Hill Descent

View of the Vale of Aylesbury from Chinnor Hill

Icknield Way Trail

Drinking Water Tap at Ridgeway Footpath

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