Barge Inn Campsite – Pewsey White Horse loop from Upavon
Barge Inn Campsite – Pewsey White Horse loop from Upavon
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Barge Inn Campsite – Pewsey White Horse loop from Upavon
02:21
40.0km
210m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 15, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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8.62 km
Barge Inn Campsite
Highlight • Pub
Tip by
10.1 km
Pewsey White Horse
Highlight • Monument
Tip by
17.9 km
Quiet Country Lanes in North Wessex Downs
Highlight • Cycleway
Tip by
24.1 km
Etchilhampton Hill Lion Monument
Highlight • Historical Site
It was made in honour of James Long of Wedhampton, whose family crest was the lion. He saw to the construction of a new road from Nursteed to Lydeway, avoiding the old road which had a very steep gradient and was tedious and dangerous for horses and travellers, and often used by highwaymen. The sound of a ghostly coach and horses have been heard nearby but never seen. Crop circles have been formed on the hill here.
The lion, on a stone plinth has an unusual iron tail, and until they fell off - wooden forepaws. These were replaced
An apprentice was sent to start work on restoring the lion and found an elder tree growing from one of the lions joints. He was about to remove it when a group of gypsies passed by and told him not to. A family whose son had gone off to the first world war had placed a seed on the lion, convinced that if the tree grew, their son would return home safe.
Legend says when the clock of St.James church in Devizes strikes midnight, the lion goes to a farm pond in Stert to drink.
It is also said that the lion stands at the corner of Tinkfield Farm and this field was the meeting place of the 'Stodfald Hundred' and the lion is there on guard.
Tip by
33.7 km
Uffington White Horse
Highlight • Monument
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Tip by
40.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
30.8 km
5.37 km
2.85 km
1.01 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
37.2 km
1.91 km
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Tuesday 26 May
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