your north wessex adventure awaits
Sometimes the best adventures are the simplest.
This two-day bikepacking adventure through the North Wessex Downs National Landscape starts and finishes at Kintbury Station, placing you straight onto quiet country lanes, rolling hills and some of the most peaceful riding southern England has to offer.
Over 110km of riding, you'll discover welcoming cafés, traditional country pubs and hidden villages before spending the night at a beautiful meadow campsite that feels about as close to wild camping as you can get - complete with sweeping countryside views and the occasional curious alpaca.
We've taken care of the route planning, logistics and local recommendations, so all you need to do is pack your bags, hop on the train, and enjoy the adventure.
The adventure at a glance
🚴 Distance: 110km
⛰️ Elevation: 1,240m climbing
📅 Duration: 2 days
🛣️ Terrain: Road
🏡 Overnight: Campsite
🚆 Start/end: Kintbury station (60 minutes from London)
what's included in your guide?
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Fully mapped 2-day route
A ready-to-follow route starting and ending at Kintbury station, with GPX links included .
Detailed itinerary
Daily route breakdown, recommended cafés, points of interest and places worth stopping.
Practical packing checklist
Know exactly what to bring for a comfortable weekend away.
Overnight stay details
Everything you need to know to book your meadow camping spot.
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What you’ll experience
Quiet country lanes
Leave the traffic behind and spend two days exploring peaceful country lanes, rolling hills and charming villages in the heart of the North Wessex Downs.
Camp beneath wide-open skies
Spend the night at a beautiful meadow campsite that feels wonderfully close to wild camping, complete with sweeping views, spacious pitches and the chance to meet the resident alpacas.
Great food & local gems
From homemade cakes and cyclist-friendly cafés to traditional country pubs and village stores, every stop has been handpicked to make your weekend even more memorable.
the route
Day 1: Kintbury → meadow campsite
57km • 610m climbing
Leaving Kintbury station behind, you'll soon find yourself on quiet country lanes weaving through the rolling countryside of the North Wessex Downs, with plenty of opportunities to stop for coffee, cake and a leisurely pub lunch along the way.
As the day comes to an end, you'll arrive at your peaceful meadow campsite, ready to pitch your tent, watch the sunset and settle in for the night.
Day 2: Return to Kintbury
53km • 620m climbing
With camp packed away, it's time for one last morning of quiet lanes, rolling hills and countryside cafés before returning to Kintbury.
Celebrate completing your adventure with a well-earned pint before hopping on the train home.
Short on time, big on adventure
Your north wessex adventure starts here.
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The route is mapped, the stops are chosen and the logistics are taken care of. All that's left to do is ride.
We've done the hours of research, route planning and preparation, so you can spend your weekend doing what you actually came for: exploring somewhere new, riding quiet roads and discovering just how much adventure can fit into 48 hours.
Where your £15 goes
I don't believe planning your own adventure should be complicated, but I do believe it should be done well.
Every guide starts with me out on the bike, exploring different roads and trails, finding the best cafés and campsites, checking train links, and making sure the route is genuinely enjoyable before recommending it to anyone else.
For £15, you're not just downloading a GPX file. You're getting a weekend adventure that's already been researched, tested and packaged up, so all you need to do is load the route and go.
And because every purchase helps fund the creation of future guides, you're also helping make more adventures possible - for yourself and for the rest of the community.