Ipsden Wood – River Thames loop from Checkendon

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Ipsden Wood – River Thames loop from Checkendon

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Ipsden Wood – River Thames loop from Checkendon

02:12

35.8km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13.0 km for 17 m

After 13.2 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.45 km

Ipsden Wood

Highlight • Forest

The road here is hugged by beautiful woodland. You'll ride through ancient forests such as Ipsden Heath and Rumerhedge Woods. The trees offer great shade in summer and you'll spot flashes of blue in spring when the bluebells bloom.

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1.75 km

Bluebell Woodland in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.27 km

St John the Baptist Church, Kidmore End

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely church in the pretty village of Kidmore End, St John the Baptist was first listed in 1852. Built in an early English style, it has many decorative details …

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6.37 km

Kidmore End Well

Highlight • Historical Site

Very accessible well in kidmore end. Low fitness required to get here

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13.1 km

River Thames

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perhaps the UK's most famous river, the River Thames is the finish point of the Severn and Thames Way. The river flows 210 miles (338 km) from the Cotswolds to …

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18.8 km

Clayfield Copse

Nature Reserve

33.7 km

Stoke Row Store & Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great local Community shop. Great for coffee, cakes & a stop.

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33.9 km

Maharajah's Well and the Golden Elephant Statue

Highlight • Monument

A gilded elephant stands on top of the cast iron machinery of this unique Victorian well at Stoke Row, Oxfordshire, an amazing gift from an Indian prince.

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34.0 km

St John the Evangelist Church, Stoke Row

Highlight • Historical Site

The Church of St John the Evangelist, Stoke Row, was consecrated on the 19th October 1848.

The building is a beautiful example of simple Victorian architecture. The rectangular floor space …

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