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Dolesden Lane – Danger Grove Climb loop from Oxford

Dolesden Lane – Danger Grove Climb loop from Oxford

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Dolesden Lane – Danger Grove Climb loop from Oxford

05:38

124km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.12 km for 142 m

After 4.67 km for 78 m

After 36.2 km for 202 m

After 39.5 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

Barracks Lane Meadow

Nature Reserve

4.70 km

Cowley Marsh Nature Park

Nature Reserve

8.11 km

Horspath Downhill Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Long, straight downhill with plenty of road to get some speed

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33.4 km

Hill Road, Christmas Common

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Depending on which way you’re traveling: it’s either brilliant or dreadful! A long steep hill!

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36.3 km

Cooper's Wood

Forest

39.5 km

Turville Heath

Forest

42.1 km

Dolesden Lane

Highlight • Climb

A tough climb or a glorious descent. Your choice. After the dog-leg in the road on the way down if you lookup and to your left you can see the windmill from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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47.0 km

Danger Grove Climb

Highlight • Climb

A quiet little road that packs a punch with gradients exceeding 20% punch at the end. It's through an area called Danger Grove – well worth testing yourself on it.

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64.0 km

Bottom Lane, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

A simply stunning stretch of road that traverses along the side of the valley. You have to cycle it to appreciate it!

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66.4 km

Scenic Country Road in Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great country road, with a slow gradual incline but some stunning views and a great place to pick up some pace. Worth the detour.

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77.5 km

Kopp Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Included in Simon Warren's best climbs of the south east book. One of the tougher ones in the area with a long section at around 12%

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114 km

Stanton St John Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful village and impressive church

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124 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

9.66 km

8.89 km

1.58 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

108 km

14.2 km

451 m

322 m

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Dolesden Lane – Danger Grove Climb loop from Oxford

Horspath Downhill Road

Hill Road, Christmas Common

Dolesden Lane

Danger Grove Climb

Bottom Lane, Chilterns National Landscape

Scenic Country Road in Chilterns National Landscape

Kopp Lane Climb

Stanton St John Village

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