Ludgershall & Collingbourne Wood loop — North Wessex Downs

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Ludgershall & Collingbourne Wood loop — North Wessex Downs

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Ludgershall & Collingbourne Wood loop — North Wessex Downs

03:33

13.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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807 m

Ludgershall Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Looked after by English Heritage but free to enter, Ludgershall
Castle probably began construction in the late 11th century and was improved in the 13th century by King John and his son Henry III, when it was used as a hunting lodge. Today, the atmospheric ruins comprise three large walls and extensive earthworks. Also worth seeing is the 14th-century cross nearby in the centre of Ludgershall village.

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4.35 km

Coldridge Wood

Highlight • Forest

Coldridge Wood is part of the larger Collingbourne Wood, located near Ludgershall. It's a wonderful place for a stroll and to get some fresh air in nature, make sure to look out for the well-known Yew Tree that stands on a hilltop just above the parish boundary.

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7.83 km

Collingbourne Wood

Highlight • Trail

Collingbourne Wood is a beautiful ancient woodland located to the south of Savernake Forest in Wiltshire.

The woodland is made up of mostly beech trees, and there are a network of pretty trails that leads you around the whole forest.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

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