Riverside in Pangbourne – Wyld Court Hill Climb loop from Pangbourne
Riverside in Pangbourne – Wyld Court Hill Climb loop from Pangbourne
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Riverside in Pangbourne – Wyld Court Hill Climb loop from Pangbourne
02:38
58.6km
540m
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: April 23, 2026
Tips
Includes a movable bridge
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After 46.7 km for 15 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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616 m
Riverside in Pangbourne
Highlight • River
Tip by
6.98 km
Whitemoor Road Woodland Lane
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Tip by
9.24 km
Wildflower Meadow in North Wessex Downs
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
12.7 km
Wyld Court Hill Climb
Highlight (Segment) • Climb
It's nicely wrapped around by trees which give it shade in Summer and nice yellowy colours in Autumn.
Tip by
14.0 km
Hampstead Norreys Community Shop & Café
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
27.7 km
Shorthill Copse
Forest
36.1 km
North East Lodges and Gates to Aldermaston Court
Highlight • Monument
Historic England tells me (historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1117332) that these are the "North East Lodges and Gates to Aldermaston Court", Grade II* Listed since 25 October 1951.
From the same site I learn that these are circa 1636, 2 lodges with gates between, once one house. The lodges once formed part of a U-plan house from which the centre has been removed. The wrought iron gates came from Midgham House in early C19.
Upon further research, Wikipedia tells me (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldermaston_Court) that after Aldermaston Court changed hands in 1780 and passed to William Congreve, many changes occurred, including: "The wrought-iron Eagle Gates, at the north-west of the estate, were won at a game of cards so taken from Midgham. To install them, the estate's north-west lodge (a dower house) was dissected (removing the 60 square metres (650 sq ft) centre section)."
When I saw these buildings with the iron gates in-between I was struck by their unusual architecture, with the square facades made interesting by the matching semi-circular front top (the actual roof being a conventional gable roof, from what I can see through Google Earth).
Once I stopped to take their picture, though, I was truly saddened by their poor state, almost feeling a tear in my soul at the sight of something so unique, of historical value and certainly once loved and lived in, in such a dilapidated state.
According to the West Berkshire Council website (publicaccess.westberks.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=relatedCases&keyVal=OCGTM3RD0IP00) back in 2016 an application was made to renovate these and other parts of the Aldermaston Court estate, but some of the applications for conversion were rejected, so I can only assume that the whole project was put aside.
Tip by
36.7 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston
Highlight • Religious Site
Cit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Mary_the_Virgin,_Aldermaston
Tip by
57.9 km
Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames
Highlight • Historical Site
Historical records of this being a strategic crossing point go as far back as 844AD.
Both sides of the river are lined with beautiful and exclusive houses, best observed from the boats cruising the river.
Tip by
58.6 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
54.3 km
2.32 km
1.18 km
844 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
53.3 km
5.22 km
110 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (160 m)
Lowest point (40 m)
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