View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from West Ilsley

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View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from West Ilsley

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View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from West Ilsley

03:58

15.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14 m

View from Bury Down Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Handy access from A34 and straight on the Ridgeway for multiple route options

Tip by

2.52 km

Scutchamer Knob

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Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

Tip by

3.95 km

Welcome to the Ridegway, thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

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4.26 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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5.65 km

Old Street Track, North Wessex Downs

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Great route south in the summer.

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10.6 km

West Ilsley Cricket Club

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

7.69 km

3.12 km

3.06 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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View from Bury Down Car Park – Scutchamer Knob loop from West Ilsley

View from Bury Down Car Park

Scutchamer Knob

The Ridgeway Trail

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Old Street Track, North Wessex Downs

West Ilsley Cricket Club

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