Wansdyke Path – Lansdowne Monument loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Wansdyke Path – Lansdowne Monument loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Wansdyke Path – Lansdowne Monument loop from Avebury Stone Circle

01:54

20.6km

310m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.0 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Tan Hill Track Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

After climbing Tan Hill on the road and then a wide gravel road descent, turning onto this trail is pretty funny! If it's wet, you'll probably fall off about 10 …

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4.06 km

Wansdyke Path Near Tan Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Rough, undulating path along the old dyke. Fantastic views! Some deep rabbit holes which could be treacherous, so be careful.

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6.76 km

Ridge Path in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great for gravel bikes as well!

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8.90 km

Wansdyke Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coarse gravel all the way up and down.

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11.3 km

Morgan's Hill

Nature Reserve

14.1 km

Lansdowne Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

14.5 km

Gravel Track to Cherhill

Highlight • Cycleway

views over to Tan Hill are worth the effort

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14.9 km

Cherhill Down and Monument on the Wessex Ridgeway

Highlight • Climb

Great views, climb up from the south very overgrown in June 2022

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15.4 km

Lansdowne Monument

Highlight • Monument

The Lansdowne Monument was built in 1845 by the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne as an 'eye-catcher'. The stone obelisk is 120 feet (37 metres) high and was designed by Sir …

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