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Ogbourne St. Andrew

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

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South West England

Ogbourne St. Andrew

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

Hard

48

runners

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

02:16

20.2km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

443 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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2

1.12 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

3.94 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Lovely flowy but rutty chalk double track with great views. Awesome

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5.54 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

5

7.79 km

Herepath and Wessex Ridgeway near Avebury

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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6

16.6 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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7

17.2 km

Bassett to Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Trail

8

19.3 km

Barbury Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

19.5 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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B

20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

2.36 km

1.78 km

133 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

7.29 km

1.21 km

450 m

150 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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