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The Ridgeway Trail – The Bell Inn, Aldworth loop from Compton

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The Ridgeway Trail – The Bell Inn, Aldworth loop from Compton

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The Ridgeway Trail – The Bell Inn, Aldworth loop from Compton

01:00

13.4km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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143 m

Dirt Path Descent into Compton

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3.52 km

The Ridgeway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Here you will trail a section of the famous Ridegway, which is thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

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8.19 km

The Bell Inn, Aldworth

Highlight • Historical Site

By my reckoning this, at 163m (only), is the highest pub in Berkshire. It also is a lovely country pub with a proper beer garden. And very nice beer - I tried the local "Chairman Dave" which is a very pale hoppy summer treat.

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8.30 km

The Bell Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Superb Pub!!

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10.3 km

Ridgeway Bridleway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

As far as bridleways go, this has to be one of the most beautiful one that I've walked along in a long time. Even though the weather wasn't great, the views more than made up for that. I bet summer is something else up here.

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13.1 km

Compton Village Highlights

Highlight • Settlement

Compton is a pleasant little village located in the eastern region of the beautiful North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty. The village features a historic church, a village shop, and a great local pub, The Foinavon.

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.18 km

5.14 km

2.16 km

905 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

3.63 km

3.18 km

2.59 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

27°C

12°C

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The Ridgeway Trail – The Bell Inn, Aldworth loop from Compton

Dirt Path Descent into Compton

The Ridgeway Trail

The Bell Inn, Aldworth

The Bell Inn

Ridgeway Bridleway in North Wessex Downs

Compton Village Highlights

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