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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from The Coombes

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Bishopstone

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from The Coombes

Moderate

11

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – The Ridgeway loop from The Coombes

02:33

30.7km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.37 km for 186 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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6.46 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

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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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8.87 km

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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11.0 km

Very rutted here and much hidden by long grass.

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12.3 km

The Ridgeway

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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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18.2 km

Slippery Chalk Section

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Downhill chalk section very slippery in wet. Take the slightly hidden track to the left when heading west.

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22.2 km

Uffington Castle Hillfort

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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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27.1 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

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Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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30.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.5 km

279 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

10.6 km

1.39 km

279 m

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