The Ridgeway & Burderop Down loop — North Wessex Downs
The Ridgeway & Burderop Down loop — North Wessex Downs
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The Ridgeway & Burderop Down loop — North Wessex Downs
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8.38km
100m
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Embark on a moderate 5.2-mile (8.4 km) hike through the North Wessex Downs, offering wide, open views of rolling chalk downland. This loop, which takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete with an elevation gain of 340 feet (104 metres), features natural, unsurfaced tracks and grazed rough grassland.…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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The Ridgeway in North Wessex Downs
Highlight • Trail
The Ridgeway is often deemed …
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6.86 km
View from Burderop Down
Highlight (Segment) • Natural
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8.38 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.14 km
2.56 km
257 m
250 m
134 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.92 km
1.88 km
329 m
253 m
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Elevation
Highest point (270 m)
Lowest point (170 m)
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