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Cycling for leisure

Some of our cycle instructors and cycling groups have provided us with some of their favourite cycle routes. Wokingham Borough Council take no responsibility for the cycle routes. Cyclists ride at their own risk and should make sure that the ride is within their capability in terms of length, terrain and gradients

These routes are listed below - click in the link to find the route:

The following routes have a short description too:

Crowthorne to Elms Field, Wokingham - 4 miles (Route a)

This route starts at St Sebastian’s Hall on Nine Mile Ride and goes on quiet paths and bridleways to Wokingham. There is a small section on Easthampstead Road but this is only short cycle on the road in order to cross the railway line.

Crowthorne to Elms Field, Wokingham - 3.5 miles (Route b)

This route starts at St Sebastian’s Hall on Nine Mile Ride and takes a more direct route on Honey Hill Road, over the ford to Easthampstead Road. This spends less time on quiet bridleways and more time on faster roads.

Crowthorne to Cantley Park, Wokingham - 5.2 miles

This route starts at St Sebastian’s Hall on Nine Mile Ride and takes a more direct route on Honey Hill Road, over the ford to Easthampstead Road. (This can be adapted to limit the time on Easthampstead Road by using the route through the Gorrick Plantation as in Route a above). This route takes riders through Montague Park and the developments on Keephatch Gardens, Mulberry Grove and Mulberry View. This route makes use of the numerous shared paths on these new developments cycling mainly on shared cycle paths off-carriageway.

Cantley Park to Dinton Pastures Country Park - 3.5 miles

Starting at Cantley Park car park this route uses mainly shared cycle paths and quiet roads. There is a short section on the faster Robin Hood Lane/ Davis Street to cross over the A329(M).

Dinton Pastures Country Park – Hurst Lanes Round Trip - 6 miles

Starting at Dinton Pastures Country Park this is a lovely route exploring the quiet Hurst lanes. Don’t forget to stop at the duck pond to see the resident heron and the crochet work of the Hurst Hookers.

Crowthorne to Foxes Den café, Binfield round trip - 13.6 miles

This route starts at St Sebastian’s Hall on Nine Mile Ride and takes a more direct route on Honey Hill Road, over the ford to Easthampstead Road. (This can be adapted to limit the time on Easthampstead Road by using the route through the Gorrick Plantation as in Route a above). This route takes riders through Montague Park and Keephatch Gardens. This route makes use of the numerous shared paths of these new developments, mostly quieter roads and bridleways. The return trip does have a short distance on the faster Forest Road before turning left down Binfield Road.

This route can be started from many locations: Crowthorne / Montague Park or use the shared cycle paths from Cantley Park to reach Binfield Road to adjust the total distance.

Morrisons, Woosehill to Hurst - 11 miles

Using cycle paths initially around Woosehill, this rides then joins the cycle path on the Reading Road to take a route across to the entrance to Dinton Pastures. Here, the route using the pretty lanes around Hurst, all fairly quiet from traffic. A bit of main road for a mile or so, then through the Village of Hurst, passing the Church, and crossing over into the Sandford Lane entrance of Dinton Pastures. Following the path to one side of the lake, you re-emerge at the main entrance, and return by a similar route to Woosehill.

Morrisons to Crowthorne - 14.5 miles

Starting next to Morrisons, ride on Smiths Walk, then cut through into Evergreen Way, following the route to connect to Barkham Road, and then cross to Blagrove Lane. Left into Oaklands Avenue will take you to Molly Millars Lane, then right into Eastheath Avenue. Crossing the Finchampstead Road, you shortly turn into the quiet Luckley Road, where you can enjoy the countryside passing Ludgrove School. This route continues eventually cutting through Ravenswood Village, and then south of Crowthorne, passing Horseshoe Lake. A bit of climb up Dell Road, and again to Finchampstead Church, will be followed by the lovely long downhill of Whitehorse Lane. Cutting through California Park, you will connect to Nashgrove Lane, for the final climb back up Blagrove Lane, and back across to Woosehill.