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Grimsbury Castle Hillfort – Fence Wood loop from West Berkshire

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Grimsbury Castle Hillfort – Fence Wood loop from West Berkshire

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Grimsbury Castle Hillfort – Fence Wood loop from West Berkshire

02:24

20.6km

250m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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3.42 km

Grimsbury Castle Hillfort

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Grimsbury Castle Fort is an Iron Age hillfort situated on top of a high hill in Berkshire. The hillfort would have been occupied between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. It …

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3.72 km

Handmade bench with a view of Fence Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a seat on this beautifully crafted bench and admire the peaceful forestry of Fence Wood.

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10.2 km

Bucklebury Common Ground Nesting Bird Area

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12.6 km

Woodland Trail in North Wessex Downs

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16.9 km

Fence Wood

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This is a scenic and peaceful woodland located near Hermitage in Berkshire. The woods are feature a variety of towering coniferous trees which provide the perfect scene for a nature walk.

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18.0 km

Forest Trail in North Wessex Downs

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20.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.11 km

4.85 km

3.72 km

2.09 km

828 m

Surfaces

7.69 km

7.14 km

2.62 km

2.58 km

335 m

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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Grimsbury Castle Hillfort – Fence Wood loop from West Berkshire

Grimsbury Castle Hillfort

Handmade bench with a view of Fence Wood

Bucklebury Common Ground Nesting Bird Area

Woodland Trail in North Wessex Downs

Fence Wood

Forest Trail in North Wessex Downs

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