Swindon-Marlborough Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 39.64 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 12h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 296 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 284 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 270 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 108 m
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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. 108 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 109 m - Turn sharp left
  3. 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 0.25 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp left
  5. 5 : km 0.31 - alt. 109 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 0.51 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 1.1 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right
  8. 8 : km 1.21 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight left
  9. 9 : km 2.2 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 3.61 - alt. 157 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 3.95 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 4.08 - alt. 148 m - Turn slight left onto Stroud's Hill
  13. 13 : km 4.16 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight left onto Station Road
  14. 14 : km 4.62 - alt. 164 m - Turn slight right
  15. 15 : km 10.08 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 10.14 - alt. 154 m - Turn right onto Bytham Road
  17. 17 : km 10.47 - alt. 157 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 11.27 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight left onto Chiseldon and Marlborough Railway Path
  19. 19 : km 12.25 - alt. 142 m - Keep left onto Chiseldon and Marlborough Railway Path
  20. 20 : km 12.75 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 12.77 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 13.3 - alt. 138 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 16.1 - alt. 129 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 16.11 - alt. 129 m - Make a U-turn
  25. 25 : km 16.12 - alt. 129 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 16.62 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Poulton Hill
  27. 27 : km 17.5 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp right onto Kingsbury Street
  28. 28 : km 17.77 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Free's Avenue
  29. 29 : km 19.31 - alt. 169 m - Keep right onto Free's Avenue
  30. 30 : km 20.63 - alt. 143 m - Keep left onto Free's Avenue
  31. 31 : km 22.4 - alt. 155 m - Keep left onto Free's Avenue
  32. 32 : km 26.19 - alt. 265 m - Turn right onto Ridge Way
  33. 33 : km 28.51 - alt. 230 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 28.61 - alt. 230 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 31.37 - alt. 192 m - Make a U-turn
  36. 36 : km 31.58 - alt. 188 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 31.62 - alt. 188 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 31.67 - alt. 187 m - Turn right onto Thorney Park
  39. 39 : km 31.67 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 31.8 - alt. 188 m - Turn right onto Thorney Park
  41. 41 : km 31.85 - alt. 189 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 31.88 - alt. 189 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 31.9 - alt. 189 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 31.92 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 31.94 - alt. 189 m - Turn left onto Thorney Park
  46. 46 : km 31.95 - alt. 189 m - Turn right
  47. 47 : km 32.2 - alt. 189 m - Turn right onto Langton Park
  48. 48 : km 32.74 - alt. 185 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 33 - alt. 185 m - Turn left onto Overtown Road
  50. 50 : km 33.91 - alt. 183 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 33.98 - alt. 183 m - Turn right onto Lords Close
  52. 52 : km 33.99 - alt. 182 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 34.2 - alt. 182 m - Turn left
  54. 54 : km 34.21 - alt. 181 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 34.8 - alt. 176 m - Turn right onto Burderop Barns
  56. 56 : km 34.82 - alt. 176 m - Turn left onto Burderop Barns
  57. 57 : km 34.87 - alt. 176 m - Turn right onto Burderop Barns
  58. 58 : km 34.88 - alt. 176 m - Turn right
  59. 59 : km 34.93 - alt. 175 m - Turn sharp right onto B4005
  60. 60 : km 36.04 - alt. 172 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 36.22 - alt. 168 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 36.46 - alt. 143 m - Keep left
  63. 63 : km 37.24 - alt. 156 m - Keep right
  64. 64 : km 37.28 - alt. 156 m - Keep right
  65. 65 : km 37.96 - alt. 130 m - Turn sharp right
  66. 66 : km 37.98 - alt. 130 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 38.97 - alt. 112 m - Turn left
  68. E : km 39.64 - alt. 113 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 Ogbourne St George to Avebury, The Ridgeway the Other Way

Association or club
↔21.93 km ↗+250 m ↘-244 m ◔7h 00 ▲Moderate
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The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. The Stage 6 is a short walk as you will probably have to continue a bit further to get a place to stay and maybe head to Swindon or Trowbridge for onward travel. The countryside is a mixture of arable land, changing colour with the seasons, and areas of sheep or cattle grazed grassland. Some of the best views are from Smeathe’s Ridge as you climb gently up to Barbury Castle.

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

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↔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 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 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 Membury Camp and the Solar Farm

Walker
↔6.49 km ↗+90 m ↘-98 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)

Although just outside the valley, this walk gives access to very different countryside, with a number of features of interest, some lovely views and snowdrops and bluebells at the right time of year. The walk includes a number of steepish hills.

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)

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