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Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

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Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

01:32

18.6km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.0 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.62 km

Monument Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good access to fun sections of the ridgeway.

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3.19 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

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3.21 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice spot to take a stop and take in the views along the ridgeway.

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7.42 km

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beginning of the descent towards Harwell, offers an excellent view of South Oxfordshire from the top and is easily accessible from the Ridgeway. The surface is a combination of …

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9.49 km

View from Bury Down Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Handy access from A34 and straight on the Ridgeway for multiple route options

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12.0 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

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13.4 km

Welcome to the Ridegway, thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

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13.7 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

3.91 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.98 km

130 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from Upper Black Bushes

Monument Car Park

Lord Wantage Monument

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

View of South Oxfordshire from the Ridgeway

View from Bury Down Car Park

Scutchamer Knob

The Ridgeway Trail

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

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