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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Idstone Hill Mini Descent loop from Ashbury

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Idstone Hill Mini Descent loop from Ashbury

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Idstone Hill Mini Descent loop from Ashbury

02:24

9.00km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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72 m

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

Highlight • Restaurant

A traditional Family run English Country Inn with 7 comfortable bedrooms on a B & B basis, Full English Breakfast included, set in the beautiful village of Ashbury, nestled at …

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237 m

St Mary's Church, Ashbury

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary was originally Norman but was rebuilt in the 13th century. In the 20th century the artist Martin Travers converted the north …

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2.09 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.

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2.22 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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3.52 km

Helen Browning's Flying Pig Pop-Up Café

Highlight • Cafe

A pop up cafe / food truck selling Helen Browning Organic bacon and sausage babs, tea, coffee, and other snacks. A great stop on the ridgeway or a destination in itself!

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4.83 km

Bishopstone Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful hidden valley with sheep

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5.72 km

Village Pond in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Settlement

On the border with Oxfordshire, the village lay on a quiet hilly countryside. Some typical grass roofed cottages and a pond give the visitor the feeling to be inside a postcard.

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7.07 km

This native broadleaved woodland was planted about 10 years ago and is accessible via a footpath that runs past either from Idstone or Biddlestone. This wood was planted by the organic farmers who own Eastbrook farm and a local pub.

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9.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

1.98 km

694 m

517 m

510 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

1.78 km

1.38 km

1.31 km

236 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Idstone Hill Mini Descent loop from Ashbury

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

St Mary's Church, Ashbury

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Helen Browning's Flying Pig Pop-Up Café

Bishopstone Valley

Village Pond in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Eastbrook Farm Woodland

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