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Ridgeway to Chase Woods – View from Burderop Down loop from Barbury Castle

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Ridgeway to Chase Woods – View from Burderop Down loop from Barbury Castle

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Ridgeway to Chase Woods – View from Burderop Down loop from Barbury Castle

04:25

16.1km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 12, 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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65 m

Car Park with Toilets

Highlight • Parking

Car park gates locked at 7pm but parking is free

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193 m

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

This is a particularly scenic stretch along the Ridgeway, an ancient road which runs through right through the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty.

The Ridgeway is often deemed Britain's oldest road, having been used by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers to travel cross-country since prehistoric times.

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1.17 km

View of the Rolling Hills in North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Natural

Cycling down this section is sheer joy on a summer's day

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5.71 km

Water Tap Along King Alfred's Way

Highlight • Rest Area

7.24 km

Ridgeway to Chase Woods

Highlight • Forest

10.4 km

Whitefield Hill

Peak

14.8 km

View from Burderop Down

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Burderop Down, located in Wiltshire, is an ancient downland steeped in history and known for its expansive chalk grasslands and breathtaking views. Enjoy panoramic vistas across the stunning North Wessex Downs in all directions, including all the way to Liddington Castle on a clear day.

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

1.23 km

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

3.59 km

2.19 km

390 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

25°C

14°C

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Ridgeway to Chase Woods – View from Burderop Down loop from Barbury Castle

Car Park with Toilets

View of North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs

View of the Rolling Hills in North Wessex Downs

Water Tap Along King Alfred's Way

Ridgeway to Chase Woods

View from Burderop Down

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