Thames Valley

Dorney Loop

Thames Valley cycling route upstream to Maidenhead and back down past Dorney Court.

Key Route Details:

  • Distance: 78km
  • Elevation Gain: 244m
  • Start/Finish: The Coppernose Café, Hampton Court, London
  • Highlights: Drift Road
  • Terrain: Flat

The Dorney Loop cycling route heads west via Virginia Water before heading north towards Maidenhead, where it turns back, stopping by Dorney Court before a return via Windsor.

Suggested café stop: Dorney Cafe (45km). Worth bringing a café lock.

 

 

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