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Vale Of White Horse

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Ashdown Park

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South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Ashdown Park

Moderate

4.7

(10)

37

hikers

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Ashdown Park

03:01

11.3km

120m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

229 m

Ashdown Hailey & Middle Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Different paths well maintained for walks &hikes

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2

498 m

Ashdown House

Highlight • Monument

Ashdown House was built in the late 17th century by the 1st Earl of Craven who, it was said, was in love with Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia. The house was …

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3

1.00 km

Alfred's Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural

Alfred's Castle is a small Iron Age hill fort, situated behind Ashdown House in the civil parish of Ashbury in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire). It lies 2–3 km south of the …

Tip by

4

1.43 km

Ashdown House

Highlight • Monument

Owned by National Trust. The lower floors of the property are rented by Pete Townsend from The Who.

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5

6.32 km

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise here is just amazing

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6

6.88 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed …

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7

7.29 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Turn into the small wood from main path and you can hike through beautiful high trees

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8

8.09 km

Gravel Track in North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet section

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B

11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.01 km

4.96 km

322 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

2.67 km

2.21 km

684 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

28 %

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