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Spire & Spoke – Watlington Chalk Pits loop from Watlington

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Spire & Spoke – Watlington Chalk Pits loop from Watlington

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Spire & Spoke – Watlington Chalk Pits loop from Watlington

05:31

19.9km

360m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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48 m

Watlington Market Town

Highlight • Viewpoint

The historic market town of Watlington is situated at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment on the route of the ancient Icknield Way.

Evidence of habitation here goes back to before the Romans. There have been some interesting discoveries in the area, such as the Watlington Hoard, a collection of silver items that date back to the era of Alfred the Great in the 9th century.

The town lies in the lee of the 787-foot (240 m) Watlington Hill, around which are many excellent hikes, rich in wildlife. The Watlington White Mark is a 270-foot (82 m) long spire carved in the chalk soil of the hill's flanks. It was carved in 1764 by local squire Edward Horne and is maintained by the community to this day.

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259 m

Spire & Spoke

Highlight • Cafe

Awesome venue for cyclists. Set up really well for cycling during the covid restrictions - but still great coffee, cakes and pizza.

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1.05 km

Watlington Chalk Pits

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The route is long and there are lots to explore over 50 miles. Some is suitable for bikes, all for walkers.

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7.12 km

Greenfield Wood

Forest

9.52 km

Stonor Church and Wild Garlic Walk

Highlight • Forest

10.1 km

Lime Tree Path by White Pond Farm

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Along the line of Lime Trees planted by White Pond farm

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10.4 km

Turville Park Farm to French Barn Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Lovely section of the bridleway, past the farm down to the X Roads at the French Barn.

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12.3 km

Longhill Hanging Wood

Forest

15.8 km

Watlington Hill Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Natural Monument

The sight, scent and spring-like atmosphere of a blooming bluebell woodland is one of natures most pleasant offers. And, with over half the global population of bluebells flowering on these shores, Britain’s beautiful blue spring is a quintessential part of our native landscape.

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16.8 km

Oxfordshire Way Bridle Path in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Follows the Oxfordshire Way. It's a steep bridle path, that can get slippy when wet. Good views across the valley.

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.96 km

4.97 km

2.93 km

2.58 km

433 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

4.41 km

3.96 km

2.66 km

1.22 km

771 m

Elevation

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Spire & Spoke – Watlington Chalk Pits loop from Watlington

Watlington Market Town

Spire & Spoke

Watlington Chalk Pits

Stonor Church and Wild Garlic Walk

Lime Tree Path by White Pond Farm

Turville Park Farm to French Barn Bridleway

Watlington Hill Bluebell Woodland

Oxfordshire Way Bridle Path in Chilterns National Landscape

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