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South West England

Ogbourne St. Andrew

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

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Ogbourne St. Andrew

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

Moderate

5.0

(3)

25

riders

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

01:43

20.0km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

502 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

1.18 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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3

3.77 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

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Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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4

4.10 km

Hackpen White Horse

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

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5.71 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

6

8.97 km

Fyfield Down

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Beautiful views across Fyfield Down, part of the gorgeous Marlborough Downs, over towards West Woods from Delling.

The first part of the path from the Ridgeway is grass (but well-drained), but then turns into good gravel track.

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7

11.6 km

Manton Down

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Steep climb on lovely gravel following the Wessex Ridgeway up Manton Down. A beast if you're unlucky enough to be riding into a headwind!

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8

16.1 km

Big Swooping Downhill

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9

19.9 km

View of North Wessex Downs

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B

20.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

5.92 km

1.53 km

504 m

257 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

4.80 km

1.77 km

960 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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