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Charlbury Hill – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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Charlbury Hill – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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Charlbury Hill – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

03:27

13.0km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8 m

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

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823 m

Charlbury Hill

Highlight • Summit

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

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3.82 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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5.30 km

Gravel Track in North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet section

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6.09 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Turn into the small wood from main path and you can hike through beautiful high trees

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6.51 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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9.30 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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10.6 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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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

592 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

5.10 km

325 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

24°C

17°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Charlbury Hill – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Charlbury Hill

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Gravel Track in North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Beech Forest Path

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Helen Browning's Flying Pig Pop-Up Café

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