Start/Finish SU611/895, Wallingford riverside car park Total distance 21.6km (13 miles) Total ascent 286 metres Time 1.5-2.5hrs Maps OS Landranger 175. Or Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50K Southern England and Wales (GPS) Summary A great introduction to the Chilterns, with classic countryside and singletrack. Turn left out of the car park, then right after 50m onto bridleway. Pass under the A4130 and join the Ridgeway (south) to North Stoke. Keep straight ahead leaving the Ridgeway to join farm track ahead when road turns left. Join and follow the road to the B4009, and go straight ahead on the Swan’s Way (bridleway) for 2km, ascending slightly. Then as you descend turn left onto the Icknield Way for 1.4km, then turn right towards Hailey on to Bixmoor Wood. Then descend to Homer Farm. At crossroads turn left, then left at second crossroads descending into Mongewell Woods and through Wicks Wood. Past Woodhouse Farm turn right on the road then shortly left on the Ridgeway. Follow Ridgeway singletrack for 2.2km, crossing minor roads until you reach the A4074 (don’t cross it). Turn right (this side) past the roundabout then cross the road and go right then immediately left onto a path. Keep straight ahead past the farm and heading towards Crownmarsh Gifford. At T-junction turn left to return to the car park.by Matt_Skinner
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