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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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South West England

Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

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Beech Forest Path – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from The Coombes

03:32

13.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

114 m

Helen Browning’s Royal Oak

Highlight • Pub

2

203 m

Village Pond in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Highlight • Settlement

On the border with Oxfordshire, the village lay on a quiet hilly countryside. Some typical grass roofed cottages and a pond give the visitor the feeling to be inside a postcard.

Tip by

3

3.70 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

4

5.31 km

Gravel Track in North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet section

Tip by

5

6.10 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

Turn into the small wood from main path and you can hike through beautiful high trees

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6

6.52 km

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

Wayland's Smithy is a Neolithic chambered long barrow. The site was once believed to be the home of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking, hence the name. Excavations have revealed …

Tip by

7

9.99 km

Rose and Crown Inn, Ashbury

Highlight • Restaurant

A traditional Family run English Country Inn with 7 comfortable bedrooms on a B & B basis, Full English Breakfast included, set in the beautiful village of Ashbury, nestled at …

Tip by

8

13.1 km

St Mary's Church, Bishopstone

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was originally built in the 12th century but as been renovated over the years though still some of the original 12th century parts exists.

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B

13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

2.35 km

2.02 km

858 m

741 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

2.00 km

1.83 km

1.45 km

1.08 km

448 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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