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Giant's Grave & Huish Down Hill loop — North Wessex Downs

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Pewsey

Giant's Grave & Huish Down Hill loop — North Wessex Downs

Moderate

4.7

(7)

40

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Giant's Grave & Huish Down Hill loop — North Wessex Downs

04:19

15.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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North Wessex Downs AONB

Waypoints

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1

5.37 km

Bench With a View of North Wessex Downs

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Take a seat and enjoy phenomenal views across the stunning North Wessex Downs.

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2

8.29 km

View from Huish Down Hill

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Huish Down Hill lies just above the village of Oare in the edge of the Vale of Pewsey and has fantastic views to the south. It's part of the North Wessex Downs AONB and you can certainly enjoy the vast spectacle of the downs from here, with Salisbury Plain rising just across the valley.

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12.5 km

Giant's Grave Hillfort

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Giant's Grave is a hillfort with an enviable view. It sits on a natural promontory, stretching south west towards the village of Oare, into the Vale of Pewsey.

On the summit you'll find a trig point at 820 feet (250 m) and wonderful views to the south, west and north. The White Horse Trail long-distance footpath ascends the summit on it's giant loop linking the south's chalk horse carvings.

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15.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.87 km

2.85 km

2.78 km

1.18 km

644 m

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.70 km

5.32 km

1.23 km

736 m

727 m

141 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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