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South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

Moderate

5.0

(1)

17

riders

Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

03:04

39.0km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.8 km for 186 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.22 km

Childrey Village Store and Café

Highlight • Cafe

General store and cafe. Excellent coffee from UE Coffee roasters, and occasionally doughnuts too.

childreystores.org
instagram.com/childreystores

Tip by

2

8.57 km

Rutted Trail in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Very rutted here and much hidden by long grass.

Tip by

3

10.7 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Trail

The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure, 110 m (360 ft) long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper …

Tip by

4

15.7 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

5

19.4 km

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

Tip by

6

23.2 km

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Highlight • Rest Area

There aren't many water stops on the Ridgeway section of the ride. This was a really valuable find.

Tip by

7

25.9 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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B

39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

10.2 km

5.56 km

4.66 km

1.55 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

19.5 km

8.04 km

5.98 km

4.35 km

806 m

297 m

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Sunday 18 October

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