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Savernake Forest – Pewsey White Horse loop from Pewsey

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Savernake Forest – Pewsey White Horse loop from Pewsey

Moderate

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Savernake Forest – Pewsey White Horse loop from Pewsey

02:56

42.8km

390m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.6 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.25 km

The Royal Oak Pub

Highlight • Other

Beautiful pub with friendly staff

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11.6 km

Savernake Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great trail through the woods. Can be a bit wet and sticky but generally rideable.

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17.1 km

Covering an area of 7 sq miles (18 sq km) Savernake Forest is an enchanting place to explore. Originally created around AD 934 as a royal woodland, the forest has lived through exciting British history from the Civil War to Norman Conquest. Once a beloved hunting ground of King Henry VIII, it is believed that he met his future wife Jane Seymour here, daughter of Sir John Seymour, head of the estate.

Today, the forest makes up part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Beauty. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful species of trees and varied wildlife.

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21.5 km

View of the River Kennet from Treacle Bolly

Highlight (Segment) • River

Easy route to get from Preshute to the bottom of Graham Hill. Good gravel surface.

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26.5 km

Lockeridge Dene

Archaeological Site

32.9 km

Pewsey White Horse

Highlight • Monument

A giant horse cut into the chalk hillside, the Pewsey White Horse is visible from the Severn and Thames Cycleway. Although one of the smallest of the eight white horses in Wiltshire. The horse was originally cut by or for Robert Pile from Alton Barnes, in the 19th century, before being recut in 1937.

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34.0 km