Cycling in Great Missenden
2 cycling routes from Great Missenden, England, United Kingdom, 23 to 32 km, 55 km mapped in all, with up to 284 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (10 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes.
At a glance
- Routes
- 2
- Lengths
- 23–32 km
- Biggest day
- 284 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 14% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 2 routes.
Cycling guide to Great Missenden
Great Missenden provides two loop routes ideal for cycling in England. The Great Missenden – Berkhamsted route covers 31.5 km with 284 metres of elevation gain, passing through villages including Hyde Heath, Berkhamsted, and Chesham. It includes a climb reaching 5.9% gradient and a high point of 168 metres. The Great Missenden – Princes Risborough route is 23.3 km with 282 metres of elevation gain, passing places such as Prestwood, Princes Risborough, and Great Hampden. The main climb on this route is 2 km long with an average gradient of 5.7% and a maximum of 12%, reaching 249 metres in height. Both routes have over 90% paved surfaces with some gravel or unpaved sections and include a railway station near the route for access.
Cyclists riding from Great Missenden encounter routes with elevations nearing 260 metres and climbing mainly on minor roads. The longest stretch without services is under 7.5 km, and the routes feature little cycle path mileage. The climbs vary, with the steeper sections reaching a maximum gradient of 12%. These loops connect several nearby villages, providing options for varied rides in the Buckinghamshire area surrounding Great Missenden.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
December is recorded as a month to ride these routes; temperature data is not available.
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with climbs around 280 metres and gradients up to 12%. Most climbs are 1.8 to 2 km long with average gradients between 3.4% and 5.7%. The highest point reached is 258 metres.