Is King Alfred’s Way the ultimate Bikepacking Route in Britain?
Explore with me as I take on the 350km King Alfred’s Way, a breath-taking bikepacking adventure in the south of England. This epic cycling route includes some of the best mountain biking and gravel riding areas like the South Downs Way, the Ridgeway, and the Devil’s Punchbowl. Whether you’re interested in visiting historic sites like Stonehenge, or the pure joy of a cycling challenge, King Alfred’s Way offers something for everyone.
This route lets you experience remote cycling, away from traffic, yet stays conveniently close to shops, pubs, hotels, campsites, and transport links. Perfect for both first-time bikepackers and experienced gravel riders, it accommodates most bikes, including gravel bikes, mountain bikes, and e-bikes.
Despite some challenging weather — thanks to heavy rain and mud — my journey was an unforgettable cycling adventure.
In this video, I share tips and tricks to help you plan and enjoy your own trip on King Alfred’s Way, no matter your experience level.
Thanks to CyclingUK, this amazing route is well worth a ride! Whether you aim to complete it in a day or spread it over a few, this should be your next cycling adventure.
Got any questions about King Alfred’s Way? Leave them in the comments — I’m happy to help!
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Day 1
05:33 Refuel
09:01 Ridgeway
11:54 Reading
12:30 Day 2
13:07 The Why
15:33 Farnham
19:58 South Downs Way
24:27 The Run In
26:29 Stats
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11 Comments
Wonderful weather
So inspiring I might have to try that route looks a good one 😊
Looks great!
Yes lucky you very nice weather
Another awesome video🎉 We're doing Winchester to Goring on the weekend. My heart sank when you said King Alfred's Waterway 😢😅. What's better for the conditions – clipped in winter boots or MTB flat soles? Never cycled on mossed up chalk 😂
Wow, did this in July and thought it was hard enough , but those conditions look very tricky
I enjoyed your video, for future reference if you go this way again when you crossed the railway line near Markborough you had just passed a water tap. It is on the side of the house just after the crossing of the busy road and there is a sign above it saying Drinking Water. Here's a link to it's position on Google Maps. https://maps.app.goo.gl/cabTqdkSuoV2Amci7
It is a great route….. in the dry!! Well done for sticking it out in those conditions
Nice route, shame about the weather!
I’ve done it a couple of times as I live on the course.
Decided to make a bypass for Reading which made it much better.
Premier Inn👍
Enjoying this little tour of (part of) Britain in the most British of conditions.
Fair play! Tom. Not sure how you carry on in those conditions!