BOXFORD CIRCULAR Distance = 22 km (14 miles) Difficulty = Intermediate Category = On-Road Start Point = Market Place, Newbury Although not the longest, this scenic ride has its fair share of hills. Leaving Newbury to the west, join the canal at Guyer’s Lock and head along the towpath as far as Marsh Benham. After crossing the A4, climb out of the Kennet Valley, before dropping down to Hoe Benham then back up to the B4000. The route then descends into Boxford. After passing through the village, it takes in a couple of short sharp climbs on the way to Winterbourne before heading back to Newbury via Bagnor. If you are in need of refreshments then you are spoiled for choice, with the Red House at Marsh Benham, the Bell at Boxford, the Winterbourne Arms or the Blackbird at Bagnor. www.westberkshirespokes.org Map courtesy of www.sketchmap.co.uk Total Link Directions km km 0.1 0.1 @ traffic signals into Cheap Street 0.3 0.2 @ mini-rbt to continue along Market Street 0.4 0.1 @ traffic signals into Bartholomew Street 0.5 0.1 @ mini-rbt into Craven Road 1.5 1.0 @ barrier into cycle track 1.7 0.2 @ barrier into cycle track 1.8 0.1 @ junction into Bonemill Lane (unmade road) 2.0 0.2 @ gate continuing along Bonemill Lane (unmade road) 2.2 0.2 @ T-junction to join towpath 2.3 0.1 @ bridge 2.4 0.1 @ gate to join towpath 5.7 3.3 @ bridge into Station Road 6.2 0.5 @ X-roads towards Wickham Heath 7.4 1.2 @ X-roads into Nalder Hill Road towards Wickham Heath 8.9 1.5 @ T-junction towards Hoe Benham 9.9 1.0 @ staggered X-roads towards Boxford 10.5 0.6 @ X-roads towards Boxford 12.1 1.6 @ staggered X-roads towards Winterbourne 12.9 0.8 @ junction into Winterbourne Road 15.7 2.8 @ T-junction towards Bagnor 19.5 3.8 @ T-junction into Lambourn Road towards Newbury 20.5 1.0 @ junction into Brummell Road 21.0 0.5 @ staggered X-roads into Old Bath Road 21.3 0.3 @ junction into Speen Lane 21.3 0.0 @ into cycle track alongside Goldwell Park 21.6 0.3 @ barrier into Northcroft Lane 22.2 0.6 @ T-junction into Northbrook Street 22.3 0.1 @ traffic signals into Mansion House Street .