Hackpen White Horse – View of North Wessex Downs loop from Barbury Castle

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Hackpen White Horse – View of North Wessex Downs loop from Barbury Castle

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Hackpen White Horse – View of North Wessex Downs loop from Barbury Castle

01:52

21.4km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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551 m

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 …

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3.61 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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3.94 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Lovely flowy but rutty chalk double track with great views. Awesome

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4.28 km

View of the North Wessex Downs from The Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

This is a very picturesque section of The Ridgeway thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric …

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5.55 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

15.6 km

Byway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Cycleway

A decent byway in the dry weather, possibly more challenging in the wet. Ridden on a hybrid bike.

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20.3 km

View of the Rolling Hills in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

Cycling down this section is sheer joy on a summer's day

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20.5 km

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

This is a particularly scenic stretch along the Ridgeway, an ancient road which runs through right through the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

The Ridgeway is often deemed …

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21.2 km