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Avebury loop from Swindon train station

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Avebury loop from Swindon train station

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5.0

(3)

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Avebury loop from Swindon train station

04:22

60.7km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.64 km

Coate Water Country Park

Highlight • Natural

Coate Water country park has a nature reserve, woodland and lake - great for wildlife watching and post-ride picnics.

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14.8 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 a role in the Second World War. From the fort, you are afforded wonderful views over the landscape. In clear conditions, you can see the Cotswolds and the River Severn.

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21.8 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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24.2 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part of the village.

Many of the stones have names and myths attached to them and there were 100 when it was first built between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. In the vicinity lies West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill (a prehistoric fort) and numerous other standing stones and long barrows. Stonehenge lies to the south near Amesbury; a more famous but smaller circle in diameter.

You can visit Avebury's stone circle for free and there are plenty of footpaths passing through which will take you to the other nearby remnants of prehistory.

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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

10.5 km

10.4 km

6.95 km

5.21 km

5.12 km

Surfaces

23.4 km

16.7 km

15.0 km

4.97 km

371 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

21°C

13°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Coate Water Country Park

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

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Avebury Stone Circle

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