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The Ridgeway Trail – Aldbourne Village Centre loop from Shipley Bottom

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The Ridgeway Trail – Aldbourne Village Centre loop from Shipley Bottom

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The Ridgeway Trail – Aldbourne Village Centre loop from Shipley Bottom

04:00

14.8km

190m

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 18, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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416 m

Deep Ruts in North Wessex Downs

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Difficult riding in the deep ruts. Not for beginners

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1.99 km

The Ridgeway Trail

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Here you will trail a section of the famous Ridegway, which is 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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4.57 km

Great Track in North Wessex Downs

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Gets fairly rutty to the west of the road but lovely track

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5.97 km

High Clear Down

Nature Reserve

9.64 km

The Forge

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9.66 km

The Alan Liddiard Forge Café

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The Alan Liddiard Forge, Aldbourne
Small friendly cafe with tables inside, outside and in the shoeing shed. Real leaf tea, warm scones, lovely cakes and space for bikes

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9.69 km

Aldbourne Village Centre

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Aldbourne is a beautiful Wiltshire village located within the boundaries of the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty. There are a few great pubs, cafés & restaurants to keep you busy in Aldbourne, such as The Blue Boar, The Crown & Time at the Forge.

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12.4 km

Whitecomb Plantation

Forest

14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

4.89 km

547 m

487 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.14 km

941 m

553 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

16 %

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The Ridgeway Trail – Aldbourne Village Centre loop from Shipley Bottom

Deep Ruts in North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway Trail

Great Track in North Wessex Downs

The Forge

The Alan Liddiard Forge Café

Aldbourne Village Centre

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