Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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495 m

Marlborough Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A pretty market town set amongst idyllic Wiltshire countryside, Marlborough is a lovely place to whittle away a few hours. Take a bite to eat at one of the many …

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1.42 km

View of the River Kennet from Treacle Bolly

Highlight (Segment) • River

Easy route to get from Preshute to the bottom of Graham Hill. Good gravel surface.

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8.49 km

Beautiful views across Fyfield Down, part of the gorgeous Marlborough Downs, over towards West Woods from Delling.

The first part of the path from the Ridgeway is grass (but well-drained), but then turns into good gravel track.

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8.49 km

Fyfield Down Herepath Trail

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This top notch gravel track crosses the Ridgeway and is signposted for the Wessex Ridgeway, linking Avebury to Marlborough.

After climbing up from Avebury on the chalky Herepath, you'll cross …

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9.56 km

Herepath and Avebury Standing Stones

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

A tough but steady climb out of Avebury on a great gravel byway. Choose your rut... the middle one in the best!

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12.0 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part …

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12.5 km

West Kennet Avenue Standing Stones

Highlight • Monument

The tour passes through Avebury Stone Circle, supposedly the poor relation to Stone Henge but in my mind far far better. Hug a stone for free!!

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25.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.21 km

2.37 km

1.95 km

1.60 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

14.3 km

6.22 km

2.43 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

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Thursday 4 December

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