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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Baydon

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Baydon

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Baydon

01:58

26.2km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

116 m

Fancy

Highlight • Restaurant

137 m

Baydon Turkish Restaurant & Coffee

Highlight • Restaurant

Renamed, and much improved, PH in Baydon (was the Red Lion). Turkish restaurant and not geared up for major coffee stop. Does do very good coffee but no cake.
Open …

Tip by

4.92 km

Black Cows in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Forest

8.45 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

8.57 km

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Highlight • Rest Area

There aren't many water stops on the Ridgeway section of the ride. This was a really valuable find.

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11.2 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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19.3 km

Lynch Wood

Forest

26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

6.12 km

5.35 km

4.81 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

7.13 km

5.81 km

5.73 km

4.15 km

3.35 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

20°C

7°C

0 %

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Water Tap on the Ridgeway – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Baydon

Fancy

Baydon Turkish Restaurant & Coffee

Black Cows in North Wessex Downs

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

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