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Beacon Hill Summit – View from Roundway Down loop from Heddington

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South West England

Beacon Hill Summit – View from Roundway Down loop from Heddington

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11

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Beacon Hill Summit – View from Roundway Down loop from Heddington

01:07

9.57km

170m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.07 km

Woodland Path in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Forest

2

1.60 km

Fast Descent

Highlight • Trail

gullys half way down

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3

2.19 km

View from Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Natural

Vast views, but can get very muddy!

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4

2.57 km

Beacon Hill Summit

Highlight • Climb

5

3.08 km

View from Oliver’s Castle hill fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Oliver's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort with awe-inspiring views across the plain over Devizes and beyond. The fort gets its name from the Battle of Roundway, when Sir …

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6

4.73 km

View from Roundway Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

Roundway Down is an Iron Age hill fort that can be seen for many miles around. This steep-sided, wildlife-rich chalk grassland down has fantastic views from the top. It's also a great place to spot wildflowers and butterflies in summer.

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7

8.30 km

Climb to Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Climb

Climb up to Wessex Ridgeway

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8

8.55 km

View of Heddington Church

Highlight • Religious Site

B

9.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.74 km

1.67 km

1.31 km

219 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

1.67 km

1.51 km

1.03 km

273 m

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Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

18 %

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