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Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort – Avebury Stone Circle Loop from Draycott Foliat

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Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort – Avebury Stone Circle Loop from Draycott Foliat

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April 8, 2022

Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort – Avebury Stone Circle Loop from Draycott Foliat

Hard

06:28

24.0km

3.7km/h

310m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Parking

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444 m

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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1.14 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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3.82 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

You will have to walk from the main track

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11.0 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • 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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11.3 km

St. James Church, Avebury

Highlight • Religious Site

The Parish Church of St. James, Avebury
The church dates from around 1000 A.D., or possible a few years earlier, and still retains its tall Anglo-Saxon nave, although this was …

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11.5 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Neolithic henge monument situated around the village of Avebury contains three stone circles, dating to around 2600 BC.

In contrast to Stonehenge, it is possible to go close and …

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11.6 km

Avebury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Avebury lies about 10 miles (16 km) south of Swindon and is a massive prehistoric site with open access to Stone Circles. The main Great Circle is surrounded by a …

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11.7 km

The Red Lion, Avebury

Highlight • Restaurant

Olde worlde thatched (chain) pub in stunning, historical surroundings. Plenty of outdoor seating. Open daily for brunch, lunch & dinner.

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24.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

6.19 km

3.45 km

1.46 km

694 m

106 m

Surfaces

7.18 km

6.62 km

6.56 km

1.98 km

961 m

748 m

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Barbury Castle Iron Age Fort – Avebury Stone Circle Loop from Draycott Foliat

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Hackpen White Horse

Avebury Stone Circle

St. James Church, Avebury

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury Village

The Red Lion, Avebury

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