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Marlow Suspension Bridge – Climb to Cookham Dean loop from Furze Platt

Road cycling routes

South East England

Marlow Suspension Bridge – Climb to Cookham Dean loop from Furze Platt

Moderate

5.0

(1)

55

riders

Marlow Suspension Bridge – Climb to Cookham Dean loop from Furze Platt

03:24

72.1km

700m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.7 km for 163 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

4.52 km

Cookham Bridge and The Ferry Inn

Highlight • Bridge

The Thames at Cookham Bridge is an attractive spot. It is lined with trees, and there are boats dotted about along the riverside. The bridge works on a traffic light …

Tip by

2

17.6 km

Winchmore Hill

Highlight • Cycleway

Undulating roads around a lovely part of the Chilterns.

Tip by

32.8 km

Little Boy's Heath

Forest

4

43.0 km

Lacey Green Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Lacey Green Windmill is probably the oldest smock windmill in the country, dating back from the middle of the 17th century. After falling into disrepair, it was lovingly restored by the Chiltern Society in 1971.

Tip by

5

47.3 km

Scenic Country Road in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great country road, with a slow gradual incline but some stunning views and a great place to pick up some pace. Worth the detour.

Tip by

58.7 km

Coachway Wood

Forest

7

59.9 km

View of the Valley in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

64.5 km

Marlow Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Marlow Suspension Bridge is a 19th-century structure that crosses the River Thames. Now Grade I-listed, the bridge was built by William Tierney Clark between 1831-36.

Tip by

9

65.5 km

Marlow Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A great climb up to Cookham from Marlow. There are a couple of switchback corners which are fun to climb or descend.

Tip by

10

67.7 km

Climb to Cookham Dean

Highlight • Climb

A nice option if you want a more gradual climb up to Cookham Dean.

Tip by

B

72.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

5.23 km

3.63 km

295 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.4 km

13.6 km

176 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Monday 12 October

20°C

10°C

49 %

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