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

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South West England

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

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

03:29

13.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

8 m

Ridgeway Trail Access and Parking

Highlight • Trail

Easy access to the Ridgeway.

Tip by

2

823 m

Charlbury Hill

Highlight • Summit

Short distance from the Ridgeway and good views over the scarp slope.

Tip by

3

3.82 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.

Tip by

4

5.30 km

Gravel Track in North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet section

Tip by

5

6.48 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

6

7.02 km

Beech Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

7

9.42 km

Idstone Hill Mini Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go for it! watch out for horses though 😁

Tip by

8

10.7 km

Helen Browning's Flying Pig Pop-Up Café

Highlight • Cafe

A pop up cafe / food truck selling Helen Browning Organic bacon and sausage babs, tea, coffee, and other snacks. A great stop on the ridgeway or a destination in itself!

Tip by

B

13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.46 km

5.31 km

337 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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