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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Bishopstone Pond loop from Uffington

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
Vale Of White Horse
Uffington

Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Bishopstone Pond loop from Uffington

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Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow – Bishopstone Pond loop from Uffington

02:05

31.0km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.51 km for 186 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.60 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 …

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2

8.26 km

Water Tap on the Ridgeway

Highlight • Rest Area

There aren't many water stops on the Ridgeway section of the ride. This was a really valuable find.

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3

8.38 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

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4

12.1 km

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

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13.6 km

The Coombes

Nature Reserve

6

16.1 km

Bishopstone Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice benches around the pond. Perfect for a quick break to relax

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7

16.3 km

The Royal Oak, Bishopstone

Highlight • Pub

Pizza, food and beer in a large garden. They also offer accomodation and run a small shop.

helenbrowningsorganic.co.uk/royal-oak

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16.3 km

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.

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9

22.9 km

Shrivenham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Small, picturesque village near Swindons. On clear weather with a view of the Uffington White Horse Hill. Good and inexpensive base station for excursions, for example to Swindon, Oxford, Bath, Bourton-on-the-Water, ...

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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

6.22 km

4.35 km

1.59 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

6.15 km

4.15 km

1.31 km

106 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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