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Thames Valley Cycling Routes

Cycling routes in the Thames Valley from London, built and ridden by London Dynamo members for club rides and race training. Expect river valley roads, parkland and quiet lanes, with distances to suit a long training ride.

These routes head west along the Thames to Windsor, Henley and Marlow, with loops around Dorney, Virginia Water, Twyford and Knowl Hill. Ride leaders can use them to plan a club ride. We recommend that every rider loads the route onto their Garmin or Wahoo bike computer.

Each route has a GPX file, an interactive map, an elevation profile, distance and climbing figures, a Terrain label from flat to challenging, and cafe stops where we have them, so you can match a route to the group and the day.

Ride at your own risk

The routes in this Route Book have been researched with the intention that they are suitable for cycling, but not all routes have been physically road-tested. Even routes that have been ridden may contain hazards, including potholes, loose chippings, poor road surfaces, steep descents and unforeseen dangers. Road and traffic conditions can change at any time. Anyone choosing to ride a route from this Route Book does so entirely at their own risk and is responsible for assessing whether the route and conditions are suitable for them.

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Fairoaks Airport Loop

  • 42.7km
  • 137m
A fast, flat route south of Chertsey to Fairoaks airfield and back on the same road.
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Virginia Water Loop

  • 65km
  • 323m
A shorter alternative to the Windsor rides, looping round Virginia Water with a cafe overlooking the water.
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Classic Windsor Loop

  • 74.2km
  • 290m
A longstanding London Dynamo favourite: rolling out through leafy lanes to Windsor, then a direct return with the wind probably behind you.
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Windsor Alternative Loop

  • 78.2km
  • 446m
A scenic variant of the Classic Windsor Loop with a lumpier return over Crimp Hill and Callow Hill instead of following the river.
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Dorney Loop

  • 78.3km
  • 244m
A mostly flat ride west via Virginia Water and north to Dorney Court, returning through Eton and Windsor.
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Frimley Lodge Loop

  • 83.4km
  • 378m
A slightly longer, hillier alternative to the Windsor rides, running south towards Farnborough to Frimley Lodge Park.
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Dragonfly Loop

  • 95.6km
  • 320m
A mostly flat ride west to Dinton Pastures Nature Reserve, returning on the fast run of the Classic Windsor Loop.
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The Drifter

  • 96.2km
  • 381m
A mostly flat ride west as far as Twyford, returning along the full length of Drift Road.
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Knowl Hill Loop

  • 97km
  • 404m
A fast, mostly flat ride towards Henley that loops round the paved parts of the Knowl Hill Bridleway before Wargrave.
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Twyford Drift

  • 101.1km
  • 412m
A flat ride that loops towards Chobham before the fast road to Twyford, returning through Windsor.
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Henley Loop

  • 103.6km
  • 443m
A longer, fast Thames Valley ride to Henley, with a climb at White Hill and a quick flat run back through Windsor.
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Marlow & Henley Loop

  • 115.2km
  • 561m
A long Thames Valley ride through Windsor to Marlow, Henley and Twyford, with Marlow bridge at the halfway point.
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