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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Ashdown Park

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United Kingdom
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South East England
Oxfordshire
Vale Of White Horse
Ashbury

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Ashdown Park

Moderate

4.6

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61

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Uffington Castle Hillfort loop from Ashdown Park

03:52

14.3km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

229 m

Ashdown Hailey & Middle Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Different paths well maintained for walks &hikes

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2

498 m

Ashdown House

Highlight • Monument

Ashdown House was built in the late 17th century by the 1st Earl of Craven who, it was said, was in love with Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia. The house was …

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1.45 km

Hailey Wood

Forest

4

4.22 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Turn into the small wood from main path and you can hike through beautiful high trees

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5

4.64 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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6

6.92 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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7

7.26 km

Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Monument

Uffington Castle is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an Iron Age hill fort. The White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, too; perhaps over 3,000 years old. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views.

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8

7.54 km

Uffington Castle hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Uffington Castle is an early Iron Age (with underlying Bronze Age) univallate hillfort in Oxfordshire, England. It covers about 32,000 square metres and is surrounded by two earth banks separated …

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14.1 km

Sarsen Field

Archaeological Site

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14.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

4.36 km

2.26 km

517 m

360 m

193 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

3.25 km

3.01 km

1.05 km

521 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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3°C

11 %

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