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The River Thames at Streatley – Goring Lock and Weir loop from Henley-on-Thames

The River Thames at Streatley – Goring Lock and Weir loop from Henley-on-Thames

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The River Thames at Streatley – Goring Lock and Weir loop from Henley-on-Thames

04:26

93.5km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.75 km

Devil's Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice quiet lanes away from traffic connecting Henley with Sonning.

There is some climbing to be done (clue is in the name) but it isn't terrible and it's not too long, so definitely worth choosing over the main roads.

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9.65 km

Old Well at the Crossroads

Highlight • Structure

19.6 km

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

Highlight • Historical Site

The river Thames marks the boundary between Oxfordshire to the North and West Berkshire to the South a few miles either side of Pangbourne and is here crossed by the Whitchurch Bridge, connecting Pangbourne with Whitchurch-on-Thames.

Historical records of this being a strategic crossing point go as far back as 844AD.

Both sides of the river are lined with beautiful and exclusive houses, best observed from the boats cruising the river.

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47.1 km

Lilley Copse

Forest

69.3 km

Streatley Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Streatley Hill from Streatley is a short but savage climb, averaging 12% with ramps hitting 18%. The narrow residential road quickly heads up through trees, with smooth tarmac but little room to weave or recover. Hit it in your easiest gear from the start and stay seated to maintain traction on the steepest pitches. It’s over in less than half a kilometre, but every metre hurts. Nail this one, and you’ve ticked off one of Berkshire’s steepest ascents.

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70.9 km

The River Thames at Streatley

Highlight • River

Beautiful section of the River Thames

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71.0 km

Goring Lock and Weir

Highlight • Settlement

The Thames crossing at Goring boasts quaint village scenery and a good selection of shops, pubs and a café.

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79.1 km

Three Cornered Wood

Forest

80.6 km

Checkendon Village Sign

Highlight • Monument

Standing on a small green near the church of St Peter and St Paul, the double-sided sign depicts a delightful scene of the church and a path through the bluebell woods for which the village is noted.

Like a painting in appearance it reflects its surroundings admirably. The format is a tribute to two local artists, one, Peggy Beeton, a distant relative of Mrs Beeton of cookery book fame, and Robert Lobley.

The tiny dated golden crown that tops the sign marks the Golden Jubilee.

Cit. oxfordmail.co.uk/news/3742783.rural-pride-display

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83.6 km

Newnham Hill Wooded Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A fun descent if going west to east (steady climb the other way). Tree lined all year, so keep an eye out for leaves/mulch on the road in autumn.

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93.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.2 km

2.61 km

1.56 km

1.01 km

132 m

Surfaces

78.3 km

15.2 km

111 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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The River Thames at Streatley – Goring Lock and Weir loop from Henley-on-Thames

Devil's Hill Climb

Old Well at the Crossroads

Whitchurch Bridge over the River Thames

Streatley Hill Climb

The River Thames at Streatley

Goring Lock and Weir

Checkendon Village Sign

Newnham Hill Wooded Descent

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