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Compton Bassett

Remains of RAF Yatesbury – Compton Bassett Village loop from Compton Bassett

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South West England
Compton Bassett

Remains of RAF Yatesbury – Compton Bassett Village loop from Compton Bassett

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4.2

(5)

8

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Remains of RAF Yatesbury – Compton Bassett Village loop from Compton Bassett

01:59

7.24km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.10 km

Car Park for Walk to the White Horse

Highlight • Parking

Ideal starting point for walk to the white horse.

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2

4.72 km

RAF Yatesbury Abandoned Buildings

Highlight • Historical Site

An important RAF base during the First and Second World Wars, RAF Yatesbury now stands silent in the fields outside Cherhill in Wiltshire, on the edge of the North Wessex …

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3

4.81 km

Remains of RAF Yatesbury

Highlight • Structure

The airfield was first established in the first world war and was developed into a permanent camp in the interwar years especially from 1936 onwards before finally closing in the 1960s

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4

7.23 km

Compton Bassett Village

Highlight • Settlement

B

7.24 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

1.50 km

866 m

865 m

161 m

Surfaces

2.94 km

1.96 km

1.62 km

667 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

31 %

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