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Wending around Wendover - Chiltern Hills loop

Wending around Wendover - Chiltern Hills loop

Hard

4.7

(6)

riders

Wending around Wendover - Chiltern Hills loop

04:00

78.7km

1,070m

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 5, 2024

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6.10 km

Penfold Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A quiet and fast way to get out to/from the Chilterns from Amersham or Missenden. Lovely views on all sides and some cracking Chiltern houses to gawp at!

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21.0 km

Lacey Green Windmill is probably the oldest smock windmill in the country, dating back from the middle of the 17th century. After falling into disrepair, it was lovingly restored by the Chiltern Society in 1971.

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26.6 km

Whiteleaf Climb from Monks Risborough

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the infamous 100 Greatest Climbs. Very steep at the bottom but evens out and can be attacked for the last few hundred metres with whatever you have left in the tank

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40.4 km

Lodge Hill Climb (Ellesborough Crossroads to Lodge Hill)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climbs from Ellesborough up behind Chequers then a left and more 'up' with moments of 18%. Opens the lungs, warms the legs

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47.7 km

Wendover Village Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

The gateway to The Chilterns! 'Wendy' is a great spot to explore all of the highlights (mostly climbs) of the Chilterns AONB. Plenty of pubs and cafes for a pit stop.

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50.2 km

Hale Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A decent climb up a small lane, averaging 7% over 1km with a real kick at the end. The surface is pretty good with some gravel in the middle.

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57.7 km

Dancers End Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A quiet lane to use when you don't fancy climbing Aston Hill or cycling towards Tring on the busy Tring Hill. You'll pass farms and a particularly nice, modern house. …

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61.9 km

The Cog Cafe (closed)

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A good place to stop for a cuppa and a slice of cake. It's used by the local cycling clubs on a Sunday morning. Previously, it was called Tringfellows.

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63.2 km