Swindon Parks Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.09 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 45 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 145 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 98 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 Exeter Street
  2. 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 100 m - Turn left onto Church Place
  3. 3 : km 0.15 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.18 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.33 - alt. 100 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 0.35 - alt. 100 m - Turn slight right onto Cambria Road
  7. 7 : km 0.44 - alt. 99 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 0.45 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 0.51 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 0.73 - alt. 99 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 0.74 - alt. 99 m - Turn sharp right onto Southern Flyer
  12. 12 : km 1.86 - alt. 101 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.92 - alt. 99 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 1.96 - alt. 101 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 4.03 - alt. 140 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 4.08 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Bowling Green Lane
  17. 17 : km 4.09 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Grovelands Avenue
  18. 18 : km 4.1 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Westlecot Road
  19. 19 : km 4.32 - alt. 140 m - Turn left onto Quarry Road
  20. 20 : km 4.87 - alt. 145 m - Turn right onto Bath Road, A4289
  21. 21 : km 5.19 - alt. 141 m - Turn slight right onto Devizes Road, A4289
  22. 22 : km 5.22 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Wood Street
  23. 23 : km 5.39 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp left onto Cricklade Street, B4289
  24. 24 : km 5.46 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto Horder Mews
  25. 25 : km 5.51 - alt. 139 m - Turn left onto High Street, B4289
  26. 26 : km 5.52 - alt. 138 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 5.7 - alt. 137 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 5.73 - alt. 136 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 5.77 - alt. 136 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 5.99 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 6.06 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 6.18 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Lakeside
  33. 33 : km 6.34 - alt. 119 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 6.42 - alt. 115 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 6.63 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 6.64 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 6.65 - alt. 110 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 6.84 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp left
  39. 39 : km 6.9 - alt. 109 m - Turn sharp left
  40. 40 : km 6.93 - alt. 111 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 7.46 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp right
  42. 42 : km 7.53 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 7.87 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp left onto Cricklade Street, B4289
  44. 44 : km 7.9 - alt. 122 m - Turn left onto Chandler Close
  45. 45 : km 7.93 - alt. 122 m - Turn right onto Cricklade Street, B4289
  46. 46 : km 8.27 - alt. 107 m - Turn left
  47. 47 : km 8.46 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 8.76 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 8.76 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 8.78 - alt. 105 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 8.81 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 8.83 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 8.88 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Groundwell Road
  54. 54 : km 9.04 - alt. 108 m - Keep left onto Groundwell Road
  55. 55 : km 9.09 - alt. 109 m - Turn slight right onto Regent Circus
  56. 56 : km 9.15 - alt. 108 m - Keep left onto Crombey Street
  57. 57 : km 9.17 - alt. 108 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 9.19 - alt. 108 m - Turn left onto Commercial Road
  59. 59 : km 9.65 - alt. 101 m - Keep left onto Curtis Street
  60. 60 : km 9.69 - alt. 101 m - Turn sharp left onto Farnsby Street
  61. 61 : km 9.98 - alt. 100 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 10.02 - alt. 100 m - Turn right onto Emlyn Square
  63. 63 : km 10.07 - alt. 100 m - Turn sharp left onto Exeter Street
  64. S/E : km 10.09 - 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 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
⚑Departure from Avebury (Wiltshire)

This Wiltshire walk provides a way of visiting many of the interesting World Heritage Neolithic sites around the village of Avebury including the Stone Circle, Silbury Hill and West Kennett Long Barrow.

Walking Hackpen Hill and Overton Down from Avebury

Walker
Hackpen Hill and Overton Down from Avebury
↔14.56 km ↗+127 m ↘-124 m ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Avebury (Wiltshire)

The North Wessex Downs provides some good walking terrain and this extended route from Avebury takes you onto the downs to follow a section of the Ridgeway.

Walking The Red Lion, Axford

Walker
↔8.23 km ↗+68 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ramsbury (Wiltshire)

This circular walk brings you to visit Axford area along River Kennet.

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