Faringdon-to-Swindon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 42.99 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 13h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 351 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 352 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 257 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
  • ⚐
    District: Great Faringdon 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.658181° / W 1.584111°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.55957° / W 1.788903°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.33 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Stanford Road
  3. 3 : km 0.45 - alt. 119 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 2.58 - alt. 103 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 5.91 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 6.34 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto Bow Road
  7. 7 : km 6.97 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right onto High Street
  8. 8 : km 7.01 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Sheards Lane
  9. 9 : km 7.25 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 7.42 - alt. 67 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 7.45 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 7.84 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp left onto Faringdon Road, A417
  13. 13 : km 7.88 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 8.58 - alt. 70 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 10.34 - alt. 78 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 10.82 - alt. 80 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 11.24 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 11.25 - alt. 84 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 11.51 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 12.33 - alt. 79 m - Turn sharp right
  21. 21 : km 12.44 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 13.78 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 13.91 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left onto Broad Street
  24. 24 : km 13.93 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto High Street
  25. 25 : km 14.31 - alt. 87 m - Turn sharp left
  26. 26 : km 14.32 - alt. 87 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 14.57 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 15.44 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight right
  29. 29 : km 15.6 - alt. 99 m - Turn slight left
  30. 30 : km 15.91 - alt. 106 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 16.26 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp left onto B4507
  32. 32 : km 16.34 - alt. 125 m - Turn sharp right
  33. 33 : km 17.17 - alt. 227 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 26.5 - alt. 198 m - Turn slight left
  35. 35 : km 28.32 - alt. 209 m - Turn right onto Liddington X Roads, B4192
  36. 36 : km 28.38 - alt. 205 m - Turn left onto The Ridgeway
  37. 37 : km 31.16 - alt. 164 m - Turn sharp right
  38. 38 : km 31.39 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight left onto Station Road
  39. 39 : km 31.86 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight right onto Stroud's Hill
  40. 40 : km 31.94 - alt. 148 m - Turn slight right
  41. 41 : km 32.07 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp left
  42. 42 : km 32.13 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight left
  43. 43 : km 32.41 - alt. 157 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 34.81 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 34.92 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 35.58 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 35.59 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto Broome Manor Lane
  48. 48 : km 35.81 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 37.18 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight right
  50. 50 : km 37.47 - alt. 106 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 38.22 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 38.61 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 38.65 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Riverdale Close
  54. 54 : km 38.71 - alt. 102 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 38.79 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Croft Road, A4361
  56. 56 : km 38.81 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight right onto Croft Road, A4361
  57. 57 : km 38.9 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 38.9 - alt. 102 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 38.92 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 38.93 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto East Wichel Way
  61. 61 : km 39.04 - alt. 103 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 39.23 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 39.26 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right
  64. 64 : km 39.37 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right
  65. 65 : km 39.39 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right
  66. 66 : km 39.75 - alt. 128 m - Turn sharp left onto Old Town Railway Path
  67. 67 : km 41.29 - alt. 99 m - Turn sharp right
  68. 68 : km 41.35 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  69. 69 : km 42.03 - alt. 99 m - Turn slight left
  70. 70 : km 42.97 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  71. 71 : km 42.99 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Milton Road
  72. E : km 42.99 - alt. 100 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Uffington Castle, the White Horse and Wayland's Smithy

Walker
↔9.55 km ↗+176 m ↘-176 m ◔3h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Woolstone (Oxfordshire)

This walk on North Wessex Downs offers some wonderful views as well as the opportunity to explore some fine ancient monuments. These include the Uffington White Horse, Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow.

Walking Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy

Walker
Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
↔5.07 km ↗+79 m ↘-79 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Woolstone (Oxfordshire)

This short walk on the North Wessex Downs offers wonderful and the chance to explore some fine ancient monuments including the Uffungton White Horse, Uffington Castle and Wayland's Smithy Long Barrow.

Walking Wantage to Ogbourne St George, The Ridgeway the Other Way

Association or club
↔35.86 km ↗+371 m ↘-308 m ◔11h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Wantage (Oxfordshire)

The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. The fifth Stage is probably the most remote section of The Ridgeway, with some wonderful views and prehistoric monuments to enjoy.

Walking The Ridgeway, Waylands Smithy and Uffington Castle from Ashdown House

Walker
↔13.20 km ↗+155 m ↘-160 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ashbury (Oxfordshire)

This walk combines one of the best sections of the Ridgeway and the start of the Lambourn Valley Way with visits to two ancient monuments. It is easy walking; the paths are either well-made or on well-drained chalk downland.

Walking Ashdown House circular via White Horse and Berkshire Border

Walker
↔12.47 km ↗+150 m ↘-152 m ◔4h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ashbury (Oxfordshire)

This circular walk starts from Ashdown House. On the way you will be able to enjoy the White Horse Hill and Alfred’s Castle then spectacular views of the Vale of the White Horse.

Walking Red Barn circular via the Ridgeway, Lambourn

Walker
Red Barn circular via the Ridgeway, Lambourn
↔10.10 km ↗+84 m ↘-80 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)

This circular walk brings you will be able to enjoy on a clear day, views across the countryside to Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Wantage and even Didcot.

Walking Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill

Walker
↔9.71 km ↗+108 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)

A circular walk that brings you from Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill.

Walking Upper Lambourn circular via The Maddle

Walker
↔9.26 km ↗+103 m ↘-110 m ◔2h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)

On this circular walk, you will be able to experience Upper chalk and the Mandown gallop complex.

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