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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Theale

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Theale

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Theale

02:27

9.41km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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757 m

The Bull Pub, Theale

Highlight • Pub

Cosy pub on Theale High Street, this place is dog friendly and -even though it does not have a proper garden- it offers a few outdoor tables on the side …

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1.08 km

M4 Pedestrian and Cycle Overpass near Theale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This shared-path overpass allows you to cross the M4 without having to go trough the nearby triple-lane roundabout and A4 stretch.

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1.47 km

IKEA Reading

Highlight • Restaurant

I doubt you'll visit IKEA on your bike to buy flat-packed furniture (unless you're riding a cargo bike), but they also have a lot of small accessories you may be …

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3.31 km

Wilder's Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

It is said that Wilder's Folly was built as wild romantic gesture by the Reverend Henry Wilder. He lived at Sulham House, while Jane Thoyts, who he was trying to …

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7.74 km

Englefield Estate Entrance Gates

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Imposing gates to the Englefield Estate gardens (see also komoot.com/highlight/2791246).

The drive behind the gates is private, but the gardens are open to the public on Mondays - check opening times and find more information on the gardens here: englefieldestate.co.uk/the-estate/gardens-woodlands/gardens

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9.41 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

2.34 km

1.68 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

4.08 km

2.85 km

1.79 km

554 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

21°C

6°C

13 %

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Compton Tower – Wilder's Folly loop from Theale

The Bull Pub, Theale

M4 Pedestrian and Cycle Overpass near Theale

IKEA Reading

Compton Tower

Wilder's Folly

Englefield Estate Entrance Gates

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