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Steep Dirt Path – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Buckden

Steep Dirt Path – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Buckden

Easy

Steep Dirt Path – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Buckden

01:58

31.3km

140m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.6 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.59 km

Brampton Wood

Highlight • Forest

The bridleway arounfd the wood is fairly open so passable all year but bumpy and swampy in places after lots of rain. Good long off road sections though.

Tip by

10.7 km

Steep Hill

Highlight • Climb

11.6 km

Steep Dirt Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pretty sketchy on a road bike. Better to go the long way around.

Tip by

16.3 km

Fiddler's Acre

Forest

20.6 km

The Harbour View Café, Grafham Water

Highlight • Cafe

Open 7 days a week and far less busy than the visitor centre at the other side of the Grafham Water

Tip by

30.5 km

The George Hotel, Buckden

Highlight • Pub

Seats outside in the sun. Plenty of bike space. Tea coffee and usual pub fayre. Worth a rest stop.

However, there are 2 other pubs with 10m of the George amazing for a small village.

Tip by

30.7 km

Buckden Towers and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Buckden Towers, comprising the Great Tower, walls and grounds, are all that remains of Buckden Palace which dates from 1479. The site of the Palace is over 900 years old …

Tip by

31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

8.09 km

8.06 km

4.53 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.7 km

4.59 km

4.19 km

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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Steep Dirt Path – Buckden Towers and Gardens loop from Buckden

Brampton Wood

Steep Hill

Steep Dirt Path

The Harbour View Café, Grafham Water

The George Hotel, Buckden

Buckden Towers and Gardens

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