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Princes Risborough

Chinnor Hill Descent – Phoenix Trail loop from Princes Risborough

Routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Buckinghamshire
Wycombe
Princes Risborough

Chinnor Hill Descent – Phoenix Trail loop from Princes Risborough

Moderate

4.0

(3)

6

riders

Chinnor Hill Descent – Phoenix Trail loop from Princes Risborough

02:11

34.7km

290m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 3, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.09 km

Junction of cycle routes just outside Princes Risborough

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Junction of multiple cycle routes just out from Princes Risborough.

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2

2.17 km

Scenic stretch of NCN 57 linking Horsenden with Thame via the old railway route.

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3

7.65 km

Smooth Trails in Chilterns National Landscape

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Amazing views! Probably slippery in autumn and winter tho…

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10.3 km

Frenche's Wood

Forest

12.2 km

Venus Wood

Forest

6

13.3 km

Chinnor Hill Descent

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Wide at the top, narrows at the bottom.
Watch out for roots, fallen trees and branches across the descent, you can get up to some silly speeds on the way …

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26.7 km

Solid surface across flat land with fields on either side, nice views and easy riding across this disused rail line.

nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/short-routes/phoenix-trail-thame-princes-risborough

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8

32.1 km

Phoenix Trail

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It's gravelly and it's beautiful. Would avoid with expensive road bikes. The trail itself goes all the way to Thame along a disused railway. There is a level crossing which …

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

11.8 km

3.25 km

2.31 km

1.06 km

269 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

13.3 km

6.89 km

449 m

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