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South East England

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from West Ilsley

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from West Ilsley

Moderate

3.0

(2)

14

hikers

Lord Wantage Monument – View of Ridgeway Reservoir loop from West Ilsley

04:19

16.4km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.80 km

West Ilsley Cricket Club

Highlight • Structure

2

10.3 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

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3

10.3 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Nice spot to take a stop and take in the views along the ridgeway.

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4

12.1 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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5

12.4 km

The Ridgeway Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Welcome to the Ridegway, thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

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6

13.8 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

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7

16.3 km

View from Bury Down Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Handy access from A34 and straight on the Ridgeway for multiple route options

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B

16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.77 km

4.35 km

2.82 km

1.50 km

927 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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