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Avebury to Ridgeway Track – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Woolstone

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Avebury to Ridgeway Track – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Woolstone

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4.8

(5)

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Avebury to Ridgeway Track – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Woolstone

05:24

65.3km

790m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 62.4 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.50 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

17.2 km

Chase Woods

Forest

18.9 km

Ridgeway and Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

take your time

Tip by

26.0 km

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 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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31.8 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

35.0 km

Avebury to Ridgeway Track

Highlight • Cycleway

A chalky incline from Avebury village (and the stone circles), past the mucky farm and up onto the Ridgeway. It can get pretty rutted and steep here, so you'll want an easy gear for sure!

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36.4 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Nature Reserve

46.3 km

Nut Plantation

Forest

51.3 km

Trees Café

Highlight • Cafe

This is an amazing local business- high quality produce in the farm shop and a very good cafe too!

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56.0 km

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

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62.4 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed that 14 people were buried in an earlier structure on the site. Between 3460 and 3400 BC a second, much larger barrow was constructed on top, which is what you can explore today. The site is managed by English Heritage.

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65.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

13.3 km

8.45 km

1.48 km

140 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

18.8 km

12.5 km

1.46 km

374 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

10°C

38 %

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Avebury to Ridgeway Track – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Woolstone

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Ridgeway and Bridleway Junction

View of North Wessex Downs

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Avebury to Ridgeway Track

Trees Café

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

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