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Overton Hill – Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort Loop from Lockeridge

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Overton Hill – Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort Loop from Lockeridge

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December 28, 2021

Overton Hill – Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort Loop from Lockeridge

Hard

07:09

26.6km

3.7km/h

340m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Guest House

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979 m

The Sanctuary, Avebury

Highlight • Historical Site

Begun in about 3000 BC, the Sanctuary was originally a complex circular arrangement of timber posts, which were later replaced by stones. These components are now indicated by concrete slabs.

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1.07 km

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

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From the 571-foot (174 m) summit of Overton Hill, you are afforded a magnificent view of the rolling landscape. You can also observe several round barrow burial mounds on the …

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8.25 km

Hackpen White Horse

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You will have to walk from the main track

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8.50 km

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

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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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11.0 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

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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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26.6 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

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14.0 km

8.05 km

1.84 km

1.49 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.32 km

5.98 km

1.16 km

669 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Overton Hill – Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort Loop from Lockeridge

The Sanctuary, Avebury

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

Hackpen White Horse

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

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