Hackpen Hill – Westbury White Horse loop from Marlborough

Hackpen Hill – Westbury White Horse loop from Marlborough

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Hackpen Hill – Westbury White Horse loop from Marlborough

05:17

113km

1,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.29 km

Wessex Ridgeway

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This is a beautiful section of the Wessex Ridgeway just north of Marlborough. The full ridgeway route is 136 miles long and is part of the ancient trade route that once stretched across England.

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9.13 km

Hackpen Hill

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My heart rate was 165 on this climb. LOL. No .... I did not stop. I just twiddled the pedals because I knew I would never get going again if …

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11.8 km

Road Up Hackpen Hill

Highlight • Climb

gradual, then STEEEEP!

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12.3 km

View of Hackpen Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views up towards the ridgeway

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31.1 km

Home Wood

Forest

52.6 km

View of the Alton Barnes White Horse

Highlight • Structure

This is a great little rolling road, can be challenge when the wind is up. traffic moves quickly though so be on your guard.

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52.8 km

Alton Barnes White Horse

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81.1 km

Little Heath Copse

Forest

105 km

Wooded Lanes West of Ramsbury

Highlight • Forest

Nice rolling climbs and descents through the woods to the West of Ramsbury

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113 km

The Polly Tearooms, Marlborough

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little town with lots of nice cafes for mid ride coffee & cake.

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113 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

3.89 km

1.51 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

91.8 km

21.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

13°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Hackpen Hill – Westbury White Horse loop from Marlborough

Wessex Ridgeway

Hackpen Hill

Road Up Hackpen Hill

View of Hackpen Hill

View of the Alton Barnes White Horse

Alton Barnes White Horse

Wooded Lanes West of Ramsbury

The Polly Tearooms, Marlborough

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