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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

03:31

13.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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101 m

The Royal Oak, Bishopstone

Highlight • Pub

Pizza, food and beer in a large garden. They also offer accomodation and run a small shop.

helenbrowningsorganic.co.uk/royal-oak

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177 m

Village Pond in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Settlement

On the border with Oxfordshire, the village lay on a quiet hilly countryside. Some typical grass roofed cottages and a pond give the visitor the feeling to be inside a postcard.

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1.07 km

Bishopstone Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful hidden valley with sheep

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3.68 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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6.08 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Turn into the small wood from main path and you can hike through beautiful high trees

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6.50 km

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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9.97 km

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

Highlight • Restaurant

A traditional Family run English Country Inn with 7 comfortable bedrooms on a B & B basis, Full English Breakfast included, set in the beautiful village of Ashbury, nestled at the foot of the "Ridgeway", in the Vale of the White Horse. Bar and Restaurant open to non residence, serving fab local Ales and great Traditional Pub food.

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13.1 km

St Mary's Church, Bishopstone

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was originally built in the 12th century but as been renovated over the years though still some of the original 12th century parts exists.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

2.67 km

2.01 km

900 m

676 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

1.98 km

1.96 km

1.59 km

1.43 km

349 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

23°C

13°C

27 %

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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

The Royal Oak, Bishopstone

Village Pond in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Bishopstone Valley

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Beech Forest Path

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

St Mary's Church, Bishopstone

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