Cycling Route in Reading, England, United Kingdom

King Alfreds Way

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354 km
Distance

5073 m
Ascent

5072 m
Descent

23:47 h
Duration

-- km/h
Avg. Speed

274 m
Max. Elevation

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From and back to Reading Station

Adapted from Cycling UK route.

Immerse yourself in 10,000 years of history by riding this 350km loop around historic Wessex, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Alfred the Great.

The trail is ideal for gravel bikes and could be ridden over a few days as a bikepacking trip

The route uses a mixture of gravel tracks, woodland and heathland trails, grassy field edge bridleways, canal towpaths and quiet lanes.

There are some steep climbs and descents to watch out for and good stamina is required, but overall the route would be given a blue difficulty grading (‘moderate’, suitable for people with some experience of off-road cycling, with some loose surfaces, ruts and tree roots).

Nigel Jones

uploaded 2 years ago

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