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Uffington White Horse – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

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Uffington White Horse – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

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Uffington White Horse – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

03:08

39.8km

470m

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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 186 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.22 km

Childrey Village Store and Café

Highlight • Cafe

General store and cafe. Excellent coffee from UE Coffee roasters, and occasionally doughnuts too.

childreystores.org
instagram.com/childreystores

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8.57 km

Rutted Trail in North Wessex Downs

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Very rutted here and much hidden by long grass.

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10.7 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

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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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11.5 km

Uffington White Horse

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The white horse at Uffington, carved out of the hillside and coloured with white chalk is believed to be the oldest in Britain, and of a much simpler style than …

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16.6 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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20.3 km

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

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Easy access to the Ridgeway.

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24.1 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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26.8 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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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

10.1 km

6.46 km

4.96 km

1.49 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

19.1 km

8.99 km

6.28 km

4.42 km

788 m

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

28°C

14°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Uffington White Horse – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Wantage

Childrey Village Store and Café

Rutted Trail in North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Uffington White Horse

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

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