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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Kingston Lisle

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Kingston Lisle

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Kingston Lisle

03:00

26.2km

360m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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446 m

Fawler Copse

Forest

3.48 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Trail

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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3.60 km

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Highlight • Summit

On White Horse Hill, this large hillfort dates back to the Iron Age and lies next to the extraordinary Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric chalk figure. Combined, they make for …

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5.33 km

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise here is just amazing

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5.88 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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8.55 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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8.67 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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20.3 km

The Ridgeway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ridgeway is an awesome long distance cycle route - here's one of the best sections of white, chalky double and singletrack which is perfect for mountain bikes and gravel …

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

2.13 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.4 km

2.13 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

31°C

19°C

12 %

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Uffington Castle Hillfort – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Kingston Lisle

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Uffington Castle Hillfort

Sunrise View on The Ridgeway

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

The Ridgeway

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