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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from West Ilsley

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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from West Ilsley

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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from West Ilsley

05:52

22.5km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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2.49 km

Scutchamer Knob

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Great northern place to park up and start the King Alfred's Way

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3.92 km

Welcome to the Ridegway, thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers - a real fascinating piece of history!

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4.23 km

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

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Can be very muddy and waterlogged in winter along here

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10.6 km

The Ridgeway Trail

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Here you will trail a section of the famous Ridegway, which is thought to be one of Britain's oldest roads! You'll be traversing along the exact route that has been …

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11.0 km

View from the Ridgeway

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11.9 km

Segsbury Camp Iron Age Hill Fort

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Segsbury Camp is an Iron Age hill fort in the Vale of White Horse. You can explore extensive and well-preserved ramparts and gateways in the fort. Historians believe this site …

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16.6 km

Lord Wantage Monument

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The monument to Robert Loyd Lindsay, Lord Wantage, is situated high on the Ridgeway and affords stunning views of the vale. Lord Wantage was a distinguished soldier and one of …

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16.6 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

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Nice spot to take a stop and take in the views along the ridgeway.

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22.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

1.99 km

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

9.07 km

226 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 24 May

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View of Ridgeway Reservoir – Lord Wantage Monument loop from West Ilsley

Scutchamer Knob

The Ridgeway Trail

View of Ridgeway Reservoir

The Ridgeway Trail

View from the Ridgeway

Segsbury Camp Iron Age Hill Fort

Lord Wantage Monument

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

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