Hungerford Common – Coombe Gibbet Climb loop from Woolton Hill

Basingstoke And Deane

East Woodhay

Hungerford Common – Coombe Gibbet Climb loop from Woolton Hill

Moderate

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Hungerford Common – Coombe Gibbet Climb loop from Woolton Hill

01:52

38.6km

490m

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: October 15, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Tree-Lined Road and Grazing Cattle in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely straight road running parallel to the water. Pretty car free most of the time.

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11.6 km

Hungerford Common

Highlight • Trail

Lovely views across the common and down past the railway

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18.4 km

Coombe Gibbet Climb

Highlight • Climb

The local 100 Climbs climb is steep and straight - a fairly short climb but plenty hard enough and a slog to the top.

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18.9 km

View from Combe Gibbet

Highlight • Historical Site

Whichever road you approach the Combe Gibbet climb from is just great with superb vistas across the roof of Berkshire and Hampshire beyond.

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19.0 km

Combe Gibbet Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.6 km

Netherton Hanging Copse

Forest

26.9 km

Faccombe Road Climb Through Faccombe Wood

Highlight • Trail

Nice and quiet climb through Faccombe Wood, this road is off the beaten track and sees little traffic, making conquering this ascent that little more pleasant.

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29.4 km

St Barnabas Church, Faccombe

Highlight • Historical Site

This 19th-century church in Early English style replaced the Norman building of St. Michael that was demolished at the medieval site at Netherton.

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29.6 km

The Jack Russell II

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely spot for lunch on a summer’s day ride. The fish and chips was great, as is the beer garden. There’s also a bike rack area to keep your ride secure

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