Scutchamer Knob – The Ridgeway Trail loop from West Ilsley

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Scutchamer Knob – The Ridgeway Trail loop from West Ilsley

Hard

runners

Scutchamer Knob – The Ridgeway Trail loop from West Ilsley

02:26

21.1km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly runnable paths. Some sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.49 km

Scutchamer Knob

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.96 km

Robert Loyd Lindsay Memorial

Highlight • Monument

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

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5.98 km

Lord Wantage Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

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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10.6 km

The Ridgeway Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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21.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

2.17 km

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km