Hackpen Hill – Wessex Ridgeway loop from Royal Wootton Bassett

Royal Wootton Bassett

Hackpen Hill – Wessex Ridgeway loop from Royal Wootton Bassett

Moderate

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Hackpen Hill – Wessex Ridgeway loop from Royal Wootton Bassett

02:05

47.1km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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After 10.5 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.78 km

View of Hackpen Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views up towards the ridgeway

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8.03 km

Hackpen Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

My heart rate was 165 on this climb. LOL. No .... I did not stop. I just twiddled the pedals because I knew I would never get going again if …

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10.5 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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10.9 km

View from Hackpen Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wonderful views and fast flowing descent after Hackpen Hill heading South-East over the summit toward Marlborough

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14.7 km

Rockley Plantation

Forest

17.4 km

Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful section of the Wessex Ridgeway just north of Marlborough. The full ridgeway route is 136 miles long and is part of the ancient trade route that once stretched across England.

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19.5 km

The Polly Tearooms, Marlborough

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little town with lots of nice cafes for mid ride coffee & cake.

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28.8 km

Silbury Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

A extraordinary man made mound. It's huge and its purpose or meaning remain unknown. There's a little gate that will get you into the fields for a great view of the hill.

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