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South West England

Ogbourne St. Andrew

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Ogbourne St. Andrew

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

Moderate

5.0

(3)

24

riders

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle – Hackpen White Horse loop from Barbury Castle

01:42

19.7km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

502 m

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Barbury Castle is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort. The site was first occupied around 2,500 years ago and has been used by the Romans, the Saxons, and even played …

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2

1.18 km

The Ridgeway at Barbury Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Often referred to as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway is an ancient route that has been used since prehistory. It stretches from Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon while this section stretches …

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3

3.77 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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4

4.10 km

Hackpen White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Lovely flowy but rutty chalk double track with great views. Awesome

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5.71 km

Berwick Bassett Dewpond

Lake

6

8.75 km

Herepath

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Like stumbling upon a scene from Game of thrones. Sweet little down & up if you stay on the gravel track but there is a footpath that goes down through the stones to the main road

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7

11.2 km

Expansive View Along Dirt Road, North Wessex Downs

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8

11.6 km

Manton Down

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Steep climb on lovely gravel following the Wessex Ridgeway up Manton Down. A beast if you're unlucky enough to be riding into a headwind!

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9

19.6 km

View of North Wessex Downs

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B

19.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.96 km

1.53 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.51 km

1.77 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 27 June

22°C

13°C

50 %

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