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Section Six In Maidenhead, a through Guards Club Park In Cookham you are in the haunt of Stanley Spencer, the please wheel your cycle for the last mile or so The Golden Rules of Cycling has been provided by agreement with the Royal Borough of village’s famous artist, and a trip to the Gallery is to Caversham , giving you a chance to Windsor to Reading Windsor and Maidenhead. This allows the A4 to be crossed recommended to see some of his work. Ascend Winter Hill enjoy the swans and riverside scene. Safety at its safest point close to the river. Please ensure that you taking care on some of the twists and turns in the narrower Take the cyclepath alongside the roadbridge over the River Alternatively you can follow the Kennet Side dismount at the park gates and push your bicycles. DO NOT sections. Pass through the Quarry Bank Woods, the setting, 1. Thoroughly check the condition of your bicycle Thames to Clewer and follow the ‘ - calmed’ Dedworth CYCLE THROUGH THE PARKASTHIS CONTRAVENES Cycle Route into central Reading and link with

it is believed, for Kenneth Grahame’s ‘Wildwood’ in ‘The

before setting out. Pay particular attention to out of Windsor to Fifield. The signed Round LOCAL BYLAWS. This splendid open space is very restful Caversham Bridge from the town centre. on the route. the on Wind in the Willows’ (watch out for weasels and stoats!).

brakes, tyres and gears. Cycle route turns North to Maidenhead, an alternative route and affords the best views of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Reading Museum and Blake’s Lock are You will see the following signs following the see will You Pass over the busy A404 on the new road bridge to to the South of Maidenhead is shown on the map. Take care famous railway bridge - the longest single span arched interesting places to visit.

2. Carry a small tool kit, a spare inner tube, a crossing the A308 onto Monkey Island . This track is a railway bridge in the world and a masterpiece of 19th Burchett’s Green. Next aim for Ashley Hill towards the Dew Round Berkshire Cycle Route Signs Route Cycle Berkshire Round puncture repair outfit, a pump and a lock. bridleway also used for access by a number of firms so century engineering. Drop Inn past the Forestry Commission woodlands and bend downhill to the A423 - watch your brakes! Taking care on

beware of occasional heavy vehicles. The surface is ‘lumpy’ The route follows the Thames past Boulter’s Lock which was 175 Reading and Windsor and Reading 175 3. Load luggage in panniers or other suitable cycling the main road, cycle to the next turn off towards

in parts but offers a quiet route into Bray, historically famous a favourite destination for Edwardian pleasure seekers and 174 Newbury and Wantage and Newbury 174 bags. Avoid using a rucksack if possible. A badly for its fickle vicar who changed sides more than once during the scene famously captured in E J Gregory’s 1895 painting. Manor and join the main road for a short distance through Slough

Wargrave High . At the outer edge of Wargrave, cross Landranger Maps (1:50000) Maps Landranger laden or top heavy bicycle can be dangerous. the English Civil War. Carry on across the National Trust owned Widbrook Spur

Common to Cookham. the road to join the shared path and head towards Twyford. 160 Windsor, Weybridge and Bracknell and Weybridge Windsor, 160 Dorney Court and Common 4.Be safe - be seen. Always wear bright clothing Follow the A4 cyclepath over the River Loddon to

A detour to visit Dorney Court and Common is possible by using The Slough to Windsor cycle path 159 Reading, and and Wokingham Reading, 159 and carry lights.

the cycle path alongside the M4 bridge over the River Thames. where the pelican crossing can be used as the safest way to can be used as a spur for cyclists in 158 Newbury and and Newbury 158 cross the main road. Use the bridge under the railway

5. Be properly equipped. Wear suitable clothing The first pineapple ever grown in Britain was cultivated at Dorney Slough to join the Round Berkshire Explorer Maps (1:25000) 1998 (1:25000) Maps Explorer Court in 1665, a fact reflected in the name of the local . The embankment and pass Waingels Copse School to reach the

and have waterproof gear available. Remember, Cycle Route. The path uses a cycle track Or aps M y e dnance Surv dnance name Dorney means ‘Bumble Bee Island’. quiet of Woodley. wearing a helmet will not prevent accidents but close to the railway embankment

CTC Peter (01628) 473300 (01628) England Peter CTC may reduce the severity of head injuries. The route into Reading uses the Kennetside Cycle Path for a northwards to Slough and is marked by

Windsor & Maidenhead & Windsor stretch through Palmer Park (given to the people of Reading standard cyclepath symbols Wokingham CTC Brian Morris (0118) 979 2611 979 (0118) Morris Brian CTC Wokingham 6. Always carry spare food and drink to maintain by the biscuit manufacturer) and alongside the Kennet and throughout. Cyclists from Slough

your energy levels and avoid fatigue. Avon Canal before joining the River Thames towpath. There CTC Stan Essex (01635) 47206 (01635) Essex Stan CTC can join the Spur at White

are no legal rights, at present, to cycle on the towpath so

West Berkshire West 7.Carry a first aid kit and identification in case of Hart Road, Chalvey Reading Cycle Campaign (0118) 954 5622 954 (0118) Campaign Cycle Reading accident. Let someone know your plans. East Way

Reading CTC Alan Furley (0118) 957 6455 957 (0118) Furley Alan CTC Reading 8. Always be aware of other traffic. Ride in single

Binfield Bikers Alec Brown (01344) 488494 (01344) Brown Alec Bikers file on narrow or busy . Give clear signals.

Bracknell FoE Mick Hutson (01344) 459240 (01344) Hutson Mick FoE Bracknell

Bracknell CTC Derek Milledge (01344) 422829 (01344) Milledge Derek CTC Bracknell 9. Obey the Code, the Country Code and Key Local Contacts: Local local bylaws. Round Berkshire

ek nBks(onanBk lb www.bobmbc.com Club) Bike (Mountain Bikes on Berks 10.Be particularly careful in wet or icy conditions. Cycle Route

Reading District CTC www.i-way.co.uk/reading-ctc CTC District Reading

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CTC (Cyclists Touring Club) HQ (01483) 417217 (01483) HQ Club) Touring (Cyclists CTC or link

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Reading Borough Council (0118) 939 0900 939 (0118) Council Borough Reading

Bracknell Forest Borough Council (01344) 354124 (01344) Council Borough Forest Bracknell Viewpoint

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Windsor Great Park Blacknest Gate to Bishopsgate Windsor Great Park Windsor Great Park’s paved roads can be used by cyclists from dawn till dusk provided they observe the Park’s bylaws (displayed on signs on gates). The Round Berkshire Cycle Route has received special permission to cross one of the most interesting sections of the Park from Blacknest Gate to Bishopsgate. The ‘Copper Horse’ Bracknell Cyclepaths From Blacknest Gate cross the bridge over Virginia Water, the park’s largest body of water. Follow the road around From the A3095 the dip and up the hill onto Smith’s Lawn Polo fields. When Bracknell Road cyclepath, polo matches are being played or special events are being cross to held this road can be quite busy with horse boxes and the link through the trees transporters so please take extra care. Follow the road (marked by yellow through woodland to Cumberland Gate before leaving the barriers). Join, then Great Park via Bishopsgate. follow and turn R at Ringmead. Cross If you have time, instead of turning right at Royal Lodge, Road through enter the deer park (using the equestrian mounted push the underpass and rejoin buttons to open gates) and cycle north west for about a Ringmead until just past Jameston. Turn R onto a shared path kilometre. At the ‘copper horse’, a statue of George IV past the Berkshire Health and Raquets Club and Coral Reef. mounted on his steed, you will experience spectacular Cycle The Look Out is on the opposite side of the road. Pass over views of Windsor Castle and the parkland of Long Walk. the Bagshot Road on the footbridge. Turn L at the end of the Cycling is strictly prohibited on the long Walk so retrace bridge spiral then almost immediately fork R into your route back to Bishopsgate to continue. Westcombe Close then across Chesterblade Lane onto In the interests of conservation there are no route signs Higher Alham. Follow the shared path through the estates through the historic park, so you should follow the principal Route over Nuneaton (notable for its special cyclepath crossing). At the second junction of paths turn L to join Bere Road and road through the Park and exit via Bishopsgate. Savernake Way. Cross Savernake Way near the From Bishopsgate head for Datchet via Old Windsor and and follow the shared path past Savernake cross the River Thames at the Albert Bridge. Pass over the Section Four pond towards Station. At Blewburton Walk railway on the by Datchet Station and cycle take the underpass beneath the railway into the Recreation Bracknell Cyclepath Network to Eton past the famed playing fields of Eton College. Garrison to Bracknell Ground. Follow Allsmoor Lane to London Road. Cross Originally intended, in 1440, to educate 24 ‘poor and From Wooden Hill in south - west Bracknell to Martin’s London Road using the toucan crossing. indigent scholars’ Eton is now the world’s most famous After a winding route through the woodlands near Bracknell is a new town development Heron in the north - east the signed Round Berkshire Cycle public school. Wellington, dismount to cross the A321 and then go south for in a partly wooded setting and is Route follows cyclepaths and tracks through the edge of Section Five a short stretch to the roundabout. Once there, observe the Follow the whole length of the High Street, dominated by home to the Met. Office the new town. An alternative route to the north of Bracknell Bracknell to Windsor magnificent Redwood trees on Wellingtonia to your (unfortunately, they can’t guarantee the College’s buildings and splendidly curious shops, until is shown on the map. just before the pedestrianised Thames Bridge to Windsor. right. You can take a short westwards detour along the good weather for your ride!). The The route from Bracknell to Windsor passes through avenue to Ridges and peep out over the route passes around the south of the pleasant wooded suburbs and outstanding parkland. After There are more wonderful views of Windsor Castle from Blackwater Valley into . Otherwise, with the town crossing close to Caesar’s Camp Iron Age Hillfort and The Look crossing London Road turn up Long Hill Road and proceed Eton and the route keeps these in sight as it crosses the open towering Wellington trees behind you, follow the B3348 to Out. There are off - road cycling routes in the surrounding forest and Please give way to pedestrians on through past Manor towards space known as the Brocas. Cross the low viaduct of the Crowthorne and A3095 to Bracknell using the dedicated mountain bike hire is available from Wellington Trek, Tel (01344) shared paths and be courteous to Woodside. 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