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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Village loop from Barbury Castle

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Village loop from Barbury Castle

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Village loop from Barbury Castle

06:20

23.4km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: June 17, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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502 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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1.18 km

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Often referred to as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway is an ancient route that has been used since prehistory. It stretches from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon while this section stretches …

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4.00 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Monument

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

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4.33 km

View of the North Wessex Downs from The Ridgeway

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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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5.60 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

7.85 km

The Ridgeway National Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Known as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway National Trail follows the high ground through a varied landscape of woodland, towns, farmland and remote chalk downland from its start at the …

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10.5 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part …

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10.7 km

Avebury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Avebury lies about 10 miles (16 km) south of Swindon and is a massive prehistoric site with open access to Stone Circles. The main Great Circle is surrounded by a …

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10.8 km

The Red Lion, Avebury

Highlight • Restaurant

Olde worlde thatched (chain) pub in stunning, historical surroundings. Plenty of outdoor seating. Open daily for brunch, lunch & dinner.

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17.4 km

The Warren

Forest

21.5 km

Four Mile Clump

Forest

23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

2.44 km

1.67 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

5.30 km

2.60 km

1.28 km

413 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Village loop from Barbury Castle

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Hackpen White Horse

View of the North Wessex Downs from The Ridgeway

The Ridgeway National Trail

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury Village

The Red Lion, Avebury

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