Tour des Clumps

Circular route from Goring to Little Wittenham and Dorchester, returning via Ewelme.

Highlights
Lots of wide open views from the foothills of the Chilterns across the Thame and Thames valleys. The landmark Wittenham Clumps are visible for most of the ride – a challenge at the start of the ride to know you have to go around the far side of them, a feeling of satisfaction at the end to look back on what you’ve done.

Hazards
This route uses a couple of A roads, but for relatively short stretches that are less-trafficked and have speed restrictions.

Hospitality
Cafes in Cholsey, Dorchester and the village shop in Ewelme. Clifton Hampden also has a village shop and a riverside pub.

Hints
Parts of this route are quite exposed to the wind, in particular the old Roman road heading north from South Moreton and the stretch heading north-east from Berrinsfield towards Stadhampton.

It's possible to take a short cut from Little Wittenham to Dorchester on a bridleway across the fields. Not recommended for bikes with super-skinny tyres.