Cycling in the Vale

The Vale of White Horse is ideal for exploring on your bicycle with a variety of routes. Follow the links below for maps and links to useful web sites to help you get the most out of cycling in the area.

National Cycle Network

The Hanson Way runs from Reading through Didcot, Abingdon and Oxford on its route to Birmingham and on to Chester and the North Wales Coast.

The Didcot to Wantage and The Ridgeway is an 11 mile route on quiet roads, byways and purpose-built paths from Wantage to Didcot via the Icknield Way with links to The Ridgeway National Trail and the Berkshire Downs. Visit the Sustrans website link on the right of the page for further details, or download the leaflet.

The Ridgeway National Trail

Britain's oldest road covering a total distance of 85 miles, 137 km from Overton Hill to Ivinghoe Beacon. A long distance trail, much of which follows the ancient chalk ridge used by prehistoric man. The Vale of White Horse section of the Ridgeway is steeped in history with Iron Age forts and Bronze Age burial chambers. For more information National Trails call 01865 810224.

Abingdon Cycle Map

This guide shows the cycle routes around Abingdon. It is available from the Abingdon Town Council by calling 01235 522642.