Reading to Oxford
34.80 miles (56 km)
Travel along National Cycle Route 5 from Reading in Berkshire and on through Oxfordshire to the famous university town.
Highlights include views of the Chiltern Hills and the River Thames, while pretty towns on the route include Wallingford and Abingdon where the river is particularly picturesque (below).
Reading to Oxford Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map
Reading to Oxford Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map
Reading to Oxford OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Reading to Oxford Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The epic Chilterns Cycleway can be picked up near the route. The signed circular trail runs for about 170 miles through the Chilterns AONB on quiet country lanes, visiting a series of delightful villages.