Swindon Circular

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.38 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 20 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 115 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 87 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/E : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.04 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Bathampton Street
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Emlyn Square
  4. 4 : km 0.12 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Bristol Street
  5. 5 : km 0.14 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Great Western Underpass
  6. 6 : km 0.18 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Bristol Street
  7. 7 : km 0.25 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 0.26 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 0.86 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Rodbourne Road, B4289
  10. 10 : km 0.96 - alt. 102 m - Turn left onto Redcliffe Street
  11. 11 : km 1.5 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 1.8 - alt. 92 m - Turn sharp right
  13. 13 : km 2.27 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 2.51 - alt. 90 m - Turn slight left
  15. 15 : km 2.84 - alt. 90 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 2.97 - alt. 92 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 4.3 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 4.55 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 4.81 - alt. 90 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 4.89 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 5.12 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Peatmoor Way
  22. 22 : km 5.66 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Peatmoor Way
  23. 23 : km 5.68 - alt. 91 m - Turn sharp left
  24. 24 : km 6.21 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 6.26 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 6.26 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.28 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 6.42 - alt. 93 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 6.51 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 6.52 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 6.54 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 6.72 - alt. 103 m - Turn right onto Angus Close
  33. 33 : km 7.17 - alt. 110 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 7.21 - alt. 111 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 7.34 - alt. 111 m - Turn slight left
  36. 36 : km 7.57 - alt. 113 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 7.7 - alt. 114 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 8.12 - alt. 114 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 8.24 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 8.25 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 8.26 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 8.57 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 8.59 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight left
  44. 44 : km 9 - alt. 103 m - Turn sharp left
  45. 45 : km 9.26 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight right onto Rowton Heath Way
  46. 46 : km 9.3 - alt. 103 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 9.44 - alt. 108 m - Turn slight left
  48. 48 : km 9.45 - alt. 108 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 9.75 - alt. 106 m - Turn slight right onto Chalgrove Field
  50. 50 : km 9.79 - alt. 106 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 9.89 - alt. 108 m - Turn slight right
  52. 52 : km 9.91 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Worsley Road
  53. 53 : km 9.96 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Newark Close
  54. 54 : km 10.04 - alt. 107 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 10.09 - alt. 106 m - Turn sharp left onto Grantham Close
  56. 56 : km 10.17 - alt. 106 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 10.28 - alt. 105 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 10.39 - alt. 104 m - Turn slight left
  59. 59 : km 10.44 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  60. 60 : km 10.53 - alt. 101 m - Turn left
  61. 61 : km 10.58 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight right
  62. 62 : km 10.89 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 10.9 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 10.95 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  65. 65 : km 11.98 - alt. 95 m - Keep right
  66. 66 : km 12.1 - alt. 95 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 12.25 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 12.4 - alt. 98 m - Turn left
  69. 69 : km 12.44 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  70. 70 : km 12.75 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Wootton Bassett Road, A3102
  71. 71 : km 12.81 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 12.82 - alt. 94 m - Turn right
  73. 73 : km 13.31 - alt. 97 m - Turn sharp left
  74. 74 : km 13.37 - alt. 96 m - Keep right
  75. 75 : km 13.54 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Newburn Crescent
  76. 76 : km 13.9 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight left onto Westcott Place, B4289
  77. 77 : km 13.91 - alt. 96 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Faringdon Road
  78. 78 : km 14.06 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  79. 79 : km 14.09 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  80. 80 : km 14.23 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  81. S/E : km 14.38 - 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.

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

Association or club
↔21.93 km ↗+250 m ↘-244 m ◔7h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ogbourne St. George (Wiltshire)

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 Avebury, West Kennett and Silbury Hill

Walker
↔10.79 km ↗+100 m ↘-104 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
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Walker
Hackpen Hill and Overton Down from Avebury
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