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View of North Wessex Downs loop from Hackpen White Horse

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View of North Wessex Downs loop from Hackpen White Horse

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View of North Wessex Downs loop from Hackpen White Horse

02:38

34.4km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.9 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.59 km

Rockley Plantation

Forest

17.3 km

The Polly Tearooms, Marlborough

Highlight • Settlement

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

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19.7 km

Chiseldon and Marlborough Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

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A lovely wooded area close to Marlborough which offers great walking and cycling.

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29.2 km

View of the Rolling Hills in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

Cycling down this section is sheer joy on a summer's day

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29.4 km

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

This is a particularly scenic stretch along the Ridgeway, an ancient road which runs through right through the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

The Ridgeway is often deemed …

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30.1 km

View of North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.1 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

Barbury Castle is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort. The site was first occupied around 2,500 years ago and has been used by the Romans, the Saxons, and even played …

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31.3 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Barbury Castle is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort. The site was first occupied around 2,500 years ago and has been used by the Romans, the Saxons, and even played …

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34.4 km

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

Highlight • Trail

Views from the top of Hackpen Hill and Ridgeway intersection

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34.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

8.82 km

8.53 km

1.97 km

1.37 km

543 m

103 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

8.05 km

6.74 km

1.82 km

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

27°C

13°C

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View of North Wessex Downs loop from Hackpen White Horse

The Polly Tearooms, Marlborough

Chiseldon and Marlborough Railway Path

View of the Rolling Hills in North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

View of North Wessex Downs

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

View of Hackpen Hill and the Ridgeway

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