Cycling
Why Cycle?
Grove and the surrounding area is a beautiful place to ride your bike with a wide variety of scenery and designated traffic-free routes.
You can cycle to all the facilities in Grove and Wantage within a 20-minute cycle ride, and access National Cycle Route 544. Route 544 connects Didcot to Wantage and The Ridgeway via 12-miles on quiet roads, byways and purpose built paths, offering a tranquil way to explore South Oxfordshire. A number of local schools, shops, sports facilities and employment areas are accessible within 15 minutes from Wellington Gate.
Explore your local community by bike!
We’re encouraging families to get more out of life – by getting on your bike and exploring the local community – either for an outing at the weekend, or a trip to the local shops, part of the school run, or daily commute.
Your local bicycle shops are:
Ridgeway Cycles, 22 Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8DA.
Tel: 01235 764445
Mountain Mania Cycles, 62 Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0BY.
Tel: 01235 759366
Depending on your property, cycle parking is either provided for you communally, in your garden or in your garage.
For more information on cycling in Wantage, there is a wealth of detail on promoted routes on the Oxfordshire County Council and Sustrans websites:
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Additional information is also available on the local Wantage Cycling website, which details a variety of short local cycle routes. Visit: cyclingukwantage.org.uk/routesheets
Cycle Training and Maintenance
There are many local schemes offering cycle training and cycle maintenance training to help boost your confidence and encourage you to cycle more frequently.
Bikeability
Provides useful advice and links to local cycle instructors for adults and children to help build confidence if you have recently rediscovered your enthusiasm for cycling. For more information, visit: bikeability.org.uk
Benefits of Cycling
Cycling is sociable – it provides a fantastic way to share some time with friends and family.
Cycling is ‘green’ – you can feel good about doing your bit for the environment.
Cycling is quick – for short journeys under 5 miles cycling is usually the fastest way to get around – and you won’t get stuck in traffic.
Cycling is cheap – no bus, train or season tickets required.
Cycling is convenient – it gets you ‘door-to-door’, with a guaranteed arrival time.
Cycling is fun – and helps you explore your local environment.
Local Cycle Initiatives
Cycling UK Wantage
Cycling UK Wantage is the local member group of Cycling UK, the UK's national cyclists' organisation, covering Grove, Wantage and surrounding towns and villages.
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They are a friendly group offering rides for all types of recreational rider, catering for beginners, families and more experienced riders – in fact anyone who enjoys a bit of fresh air and exercise on two wheels. They operate a regular programme of rides and social events that are open to all members.
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For information see:
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Harwell Campus Bicycle Users Group
Harwell Campus Bicycle Users Group (HarBUG) are a group of cyclists campaigning to make it easier to cycle to the Harwell Campus and to improve facilities for cyclists and cycling on site.
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For information see:
