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River Thames – Mapledurham Estate Bridleway loop from Tilehurst

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

South Oxfordshire

River Thames – Mapledurham Estate Bridleway loop from Tilehurst

Easy

4.7

(26)

116

riders

River Thames – Mapledurham Estate Bridleway loop from Tilehurst

01:58

31.6km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.54 km

Christchurch Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Arguably the nicest bridge in Reading, not cars to worry about and a great view up and down the river, can get a bit slippy in winter

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2

6.06 km

River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …

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7.27 km

Coal Woodland

Forest

4

10.3 km

Mapledurham Estate Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Start climbing St Peter’s Hill out of Caversham and then drop into The Warren.

Initially you tear down some dirty tarmac. Hold your nerve through the muddy bit, and wait …

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5

15.0 km

Mapledurham House and Watermill

Highlight • Historical Site

If you want to visit the cafe, tell them at the main entrance you will be visiting the cafe only - they normally let you in for free.

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6

15.9 km

Mapledurham and Hardwick Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Great traffic-free route between Caversham and Whitchurch/Pangbourne.

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7

17.2 km

View of Thames Meadows and Horses, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Supposedly the model for Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

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8

18.5 km

Bozedown Alpaca Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you ride along the lane heading towards Reading, keep an eye out in the fields to your right for all the fluffy alpacas!

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9

26.2 km

Caversham Court Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are hiking in Caversham it is worth taking a trip to Caversham Court Gardens. Although relatively small, the riverside park is as beautiful as it is peaceful. There …

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B

31.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.75 km

5.25 km

4.66 km

956 m

635 m

188 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

6.56 km

3.90 km

2.89 km

487 m

277 m

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Sunday 19 July

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Comments

June 4, 2024,Crankie Trabby Pangky

A welcome return to an old favourite ride. Refs at Pangbourne Café. Bonus, a Trabant parked outside St Peter's church in Caversham.

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