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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from Ashbury

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from Ashbury

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from Ashbury

03:45

46.8km

550m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.30 km for 186 m

After 22.1 km for 68 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 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 …

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3.80 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Trail

The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure, 110 m (360 ft) long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper …

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5.98 km

Rutted Trail in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Very rutted here and much hidden by long grass.

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7.26 km

The Ridgeway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ridgeway is an awesome long distance cycle route - here's one of the best sections of white, chalky double and singletrack which is perfect for mountain bikes and gravel …

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18.7 km

Old Street Track, North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

Great route south in the summer.

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26.3 km

Avenue of Trees

Highlight • Natural

36.5 km

Lynch Wood

Forest

41.2 km

Knighton Bushes Plantation

Forest

46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

16.1 km

8.28 km

4.64 km

414 m

327 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

12.9 km

10.8 km

7.16 km

1.99 km

322 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

12 %

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from Ashbury

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Rutted Trail in North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway

Old Street Track, North Wessex Downs

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