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Vale Of White Horse

The Ridgeway Trail – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Longcot

Mountain biking trails

South East England

Vale Of White Horse

The Ridgeway Trail – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Longcot

Hard

4.5

(2)

7

riders

The Ridgeway Trail – Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow loop from Longcot

05:20

66.7km

810m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.8 km for 186 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

8.14 km

The Ridgeway at Uffington White Horse

Highlight • Trail

The Uffington White Horse is a prehistoric hill figure, 110 m (360 ft) long, formed from deep trenches filled with crushed white chalk. The figure is situated on the upper …

Tip by

2

13.1 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

3

21.6 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 …

Tip by

24.8 km

Chase Woods

Forest

5

33.3 km

View of North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

34.3 km

Barbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Natural Monument

Barbury Castle is a well-preserved Iron Age hill fort. The site was first occupied around 2,500 years ago and has been used by the Romans, the Saxons, and even played …

Tip by

7

51.3 km

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

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8

57.8 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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9

66.1 km

Pub

Highlight • Pub

Drink

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B

66.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

19.4 km

9.08 km

936 m

475 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

22.6 km

19.6 km

643 m

247 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 11 October

19°C

11°C

62 %

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