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Hackpen White Horse – The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle loop from River Og

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Hackpen White Horse – The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle loop from River Og

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Hackpen White Horse – The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle loop from River Og

05:50

21.7km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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344 m

Ogbourne St Andrew Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Ogbourne St Andrew is a beautiful village located in Wiltshire. The village features a historic church, a great pub, Silks on the Downs, and a gorgeous river that flows straight …

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4.57 km

Old Track in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.81 km

The Beeches

Forest

6.98 km

Totterdown Wood

Highlight • Forest

Wooded area within the Fyfield Downs. Be careful on your choice of footwear. It's muddy, really muddy.... and slippy. Have fun!!

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8.81 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

10.1 km

View of the North Wessex Downs from The Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

This is a very picturesque section of The Ridgeway thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric …

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10.4 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Lovely flowy but rutty chalk double track with great views. Awesome

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10.7 km

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Often referred to as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway is an ancient route that has been used since prehistory. It stretches from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon while this section stretches …

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13.3 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Barbury Castle is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort. The site was first occupied around 2,500 years ago and has been used by the Romans, the Saxons, and even played …

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15.2 km

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

This is a particularly scenic stretch along the Ridgeway, an ancient road which runs through right through the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

The Ridgeway is often deemed …

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

5.06 km

811 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

7.18 km

3.07 km

814 m

459 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 12 July

27°C

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Hackpen White Horse – The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle loop from River Og

Ogbourne St Andrew Village

Old Track in North Wessex Downs

Totterdown Wood

View of the North Wessex Downs from The Ridgeway

Hackpen White Horse

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

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