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Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

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Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

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Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

Recommended by 54 hikers out of 55

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 4, 2019

    From the 571-foot (174 m) summit of Overton Hill, you are afforded a magnificent view of the rolling landscape. You can also observe several round barrow burial mounds on the hill, which date to the Iron Age. The Ridgeway National Trail begins its 87-mile (139 km) journey from here.

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      Moderate trail with Amazing views and history.

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        The Ridgeway Trail starting point from Wiltshire to Buckinghamshire. The oldest trail in Britain.

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