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South West England

Liddington Castle Hillfort – Bridleway Junction loop from Shipley Bottom

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Liddington Castle Hillfort – Bridleway Junction loop from Shipley Bottom

Moderate

4.2

(15)

67

hikers

Liddington Castle Hillfort – Bridleway Junction loop from Shipley Bottom

02:32

9.30km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

416 m

Deep Ruts in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Difficult riding in the deep ruts. Not for beginners

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2

2.27 km

Oilseed Rape Fields Along the Ridgeway

Highlight • Natural

3

2.43 km

Liddington Hill – County High Point of Swindon (276 m)

Highlight • Historical Site

Liddington Hill is an English national monument located in Swindon. It is considered a national heritage site alongside Liddington Hill Fort. Liddington Hill is the highest point in Swindon, England. It has an unmarked summit in the middle of a crop field just off the Ridgeway National path.

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4

2.69 km

Path Through Flowering Fields in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

5

3.87 km

Liddington Castle Hillfort

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Liddington Castle is a hillfort that dates to the late Bronze Age or early Iron Age. Historians believe the site was first occupied in the 7th century BC, making it one of the earliest hill forts in the UK. Standing at 909 feet (277 m), the summit is the highest point in the Borough of Swindon and affords terrific views.

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6

5.00 km

Grassy Hill in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

7

5.52 km

Remembrance Garden and Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

7.14 km

Bridleway Junction

Highlight • Trail

B

9.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

3.96 km

Surfaces

9.22 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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