West Woodhay Circuit Distance = 25 km (15 miles) Difficulty = Steady Category = On-Road Start Point = Market Place, Newbury This route explores the beautiful Enborne Valley to the south-west of Newbury. It quickly leaves the town behind and gets straight into open countryside. After passing through the villages of Enbourne and West Woodhay, you come across striking views of the highest down land in southern England. However, there are no big climbs on this route, which stays in the foothills, running parallel to the ridge. It briefly strays into Hampshire, taking in the villages of East End and Woolton Hill before crossing back to West Berkshire at Enborne Row. If you fancy a quick drink or a bite to eat, then you can stop off at the Bowlers Arms in Wash Common. In the summer you may even be lucky enough to catch a game of cricket. 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 through staggered barriers into cycle track along edge of field 1.7 0.2 through staggered barriers along cycle track 1.8 0.1 along track over railway bridge 2.1 0.4 @ T-junction into Enborne Road 3.0 0.9 towards Skinners Green 4.8 1.8 @ T-junction towards Crockham Heath 6.3 1.5 into Vanner’s Lane 7.0 0.7 @ T-junction 7.4 0.4 @ T-junction towards Holtwood 8.0 0.6 into Watery Lane towards West Woodhay 8.9 0.9 @ T-junction 9.0 0.1 towards West Woodhay 11.1 2.1 towards Faccombe 12.3 1.2 towards East Woodhay 13.5 1.2 towards Ashmansworth 13.7 0.2 towards East End 14.6 0.9 @ war memorial 15.5 0.9 towards Highclere 15.8 0.3 @ X-roads into Trade Street 16.4 0.6 @ staggered X-roads towards Broad Layings 17.8 1.4 @ telegraph pole into Station Road 18.7 0.9 @ T-junction towards Newbury 19.2 0.5 into Andover Drove 19.6 0.4 @ T-junction towards Wash Common 21.4 1.8 into Elizabeth Avenue 22.6 1.2 @ T-junction into Fifth Road 23.1 0.5 @ T-junction into Buckingham Road 23.3 0.2 @ T-junction into Enborne Road 23.6 0.3 into Rockingham Road 23.9 0.3 @ T-junction into Craven Road 24.0 0.1 into Kennet Road 24.2 0.2 @ T-junction into West Mills 24.5 0.3 @ X-roads into Mansion House Street .