Decent climb sought in Berkshire

deejay.

Hi all,

We've recently moved to Thatcham, West Berkshire, from Somerset, and having lived near (and infrequently trained in) the Mendips I'm looking for a good climb to train on nearby. The run up to Upper Bucklebury and Cold Ash are too short - I'm looking for another Shipham Hill or Burrington Combe (Wiggle riders will know them well). Any ideas gratefully received!

Cheers,

deej

imposter2.0

Depends how far you want to go out. Watership Down is reasonable, from the Whitchurch side. 2-3 routes to choose from there. Some good climbs out beyond Henley - but generally the area is not known for its hills.

zardoz

Streatley Hill is about 13 miles from Thatcham. A little further afield there are plenty of hills around Watlington. Hill Road, Kingston Hill,Aston Hill

twotyred

Have a look on the map for a road running SE between Kintbury and the A343 that runs through Inkpen and East Woodhay. There are 2-3 roads that run SW off that road that take you up into Inkpen Hill and the Combes and will give you 6-7 mins of stiff climbing which is about the best you can expect for Berkshire-Hampshire.

Other than that the suggestion above for Watership Down is good.

deejay.

Cheers all. I need to up my mileage and get out to some of these places, so will try a few out.

deej

Monty Dog

If you head Pangbourne, Goring way theres a few climbs you can link together i.e. north of Pangbourne through Whitchurch, drop down in Goring, cross the river and up Streatley and then back around where there's a few small lanes you can link together. If you drop down into Hampshire, there's White Hill south of Kingsclere and then you can head back up to Hannington.

richa

Thre are also a few hills round Henley way that are very reachable.

MattC59

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