Ridgeway - Badbury To Liddington

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 31.12 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 9h 45 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 290 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 288 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 275 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 139 m
  • ⚐
    District: Chiseldon 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.516805° / W 1.731711°
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Description

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

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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. 149 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 148 m - Turn right onto Stroud's Hill
  3. 3 : km 0.08 - alt. 151 m - Turn slight left onto Station Road
  4. 4 : km 0.55 - alt. 164 m - Turn left onto New Road, B4005
  5. 5 : km 0.55 - alt. 164 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 3.59 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Gypsy Lane
  7. 7 : km 6.44 - alt. 190 m - Keep left onto Gypsy Lane
  8. 8 : km 7.73 - alt. 258 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 7.95 - alt. 267 m - Turn sharp left
  10. 10 : km 8.43 - alt. 264 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 8.45 - alt. 264 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 9.19 - alt. 262 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 9.22 - alt. 263 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 9.39 - alt. 264 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 9.4 - alt. 264 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 9.4 - alt. 264 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 9.41 - alt. 264 m - Turn sharp left
  18. 18 : km 9.88 - alt. 265 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 9.92 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 10.17 - alt. 267 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 10.42 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 10.42 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 10.62 - alt. 265 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 10.63 - alt. 265 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 10.65 - alt. 264 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 12.83 - alt. 208 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 13.13 - alt. 200 m - Turn slight right
  28. 28 : km 14.03 - alt. 185 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 14.32 - alt. 165 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 14.43 - alt. 161 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 15.29 - alt. 161 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 16.51 - alt. 174 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 16.96 - alt. 224 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 18.83 - alt. 249 m - Turn slight left onto Chase Wood Road
  35. 35 : km 21.24 - alt. 254 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 21.27 - alt. 257 m - Turn sharp left
  37. 37 : km 21.92 - alt. 256 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 23.43 - alt. 270 m - Turn slight right [private road]
  39. 39 : km 23.75 - alt. 266 m - Turn left [private road]
  40. 40 : km 24.28 - alt. 272 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 24.29 - alt. 273 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 24.34 - alt. 275 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 25.07 - alt. 275 m - Turn sharp left [private road]
  44. 44 : km 25.11 - alt. 274 m - Turn left [private road]
  45. 45 : km 25.74 - alt. 266 m - Turn sharp left [private road]
  46. 46 : km 27.06 - alt. 244 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 28.84 - alt. 204 m - Turn slight right
  48. 48 : km 29.46 - alt. 172 m - Turn left onto The Ridgeway
  49. 49 : km 30.2 - alt. 164 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 30.26 - alt. 163 m - Turn sharp right
  51. 51 : km 30.28 - alt. 163 m - Turn sharp left
  52. 52 : km 31.03 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Stroud's Hill
  53. 53 : km 31.1 - alt. 148 m - Turn left
  54. S/E : km 31.12 - alt. 149 m

Useful Information

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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

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 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.

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 Savernake Forest

Walker
Savernake Forest
↔6.62 km ↗+69 m ↘-68 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Savernake (Wiltshire)

Starting from Postern Hill Car Park this circular route explore much of the beautiful forest including several of the named oaks and the arboretum.

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.

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