Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Kingston Lisle

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Kingston Lisle

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Kingston Lisle

02:10

20.2km

230m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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4.52 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed …

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7.31 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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8.61 km

Helen Browning's Flying Pig Pop-Up Café

Highlight • Cafe

A pop up cafe / food truck selling Helen Browning Organic bacon and sausage babs, tea, coffee, and other snacks. A great stop on the ridgeway or a destination in itself!

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10.2 km

Charlbury Hill

Highlight • Summit

Short distance from the Ridgeway and good views over the scarp slope.

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13.2 km

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Highlight • Rest Area

There aren't many water stops on the Ridgeway section of the ride. This was a really valuable find.

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16.2 km

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise here is just amazing

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17.9 km

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Summit

On White Horse Hill, this large hillfort dates back to the Iron Age and lies next to the extraordinary Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric chalk figure. Combined, they make for …

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18.1 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Trail

The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure, 110 m (360 ft) long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper …

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