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Haydon Wick walks
Ogbourne St George to Avebury, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Association / Club / Walk leader
13.63 mi
+856 ft
-840 ft
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.
Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
Visorando Member
3.15 mi
+262 ft
-233 ft
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.
Uffington Castle, the White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
5.93 mi
+574 ft
-545 ft
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.
The Ridgeway, Waylands Smithy and Uffington Castle from Ashdown House
8.20 mi
+525 ft
-541 ft
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.
Ashdown House circular via White Horse and Berkshire Border
7.75 mi
+495 ft
-502 ft
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.
Quenington and the Coln
5.45 mi
+118 ft
-135 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
To a historic village with a medieval gatehouse and Norman church, with a riverside return.
Bibury and the Coln valley
6.53 mi
+331 ft
-328 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
A high-level route to picture-perfect Bibury, returning along the Coln valley.
Coln St. Aldwyns
1.14 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
A short stroll round this pretty Cotswold stone village on the River Coln.
Farringdon to Wantage using The Vale Way
11.51 mi
+220 ft
-272 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Great Faringdon (Oxfordshire)
A varied walk between two market towns in the Vale of the White Horse. After climbing Foley Hill for the view it is a flat route across the vale to Wantage. Both town centres have plenty of facilities for a refreshing drink or a meal or even accommodation.
Along River Coln from Bibury
5.86 mi
+276 ft
-276 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bibury (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk starts in Bibury, a traditional rural village with a lovely church you will discover. Then, you will walk along quiet River Coln before you go back to the village using paths in copses and fields.
Avebury, West Kennett and Silbury Hill
6.70 mi
+335 ft
-351 ft
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.
Hackpen Hill and Overton Down from Avebury
9.04 mi
+420 ft
-410 ft
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.
Calne to High Penn Loop
5.93 mi
+138 ft
-135 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Calne (Wiltshire)
Nice easy route starting with the Wilts & Berks canal, then along Abberd Brook - lots of opportunities to spot a variety of water birds and even otters have been seen. You walk up out of the town and into the countryside where the birdlife moves to red kites and buzzards. An amble through High Penn nature reserve with great views sees you walking down and back into Calne.
The Red Lion, Axford
5.11 mi
+253 ft
-249 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Ramsbury (Wiltshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Axford area along River Kennet.
Savernake Forest
4.11 mi
+230 ft
-236 ft
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.
Bagendon and the Churn Valley
3.36 mi
+197 ft
-200 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Walk down the valley and then divert to a picture-perfect Cotswold hamlet and church.
Bagendon, Woodmancote & Rendcomb
8.00 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
4h 10
Difficult
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Explore four contrasting Cotswold villages in and around the glorious Churn valley.
More walks in Haydon Wick
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Ogbourne St. Andrew
- Ogbourne St. George
- Poulton
- Preston
- Purton
- Quenington
- Royal Wootton Bassett
- Shrivenham
- Siddington
- Somerford Keynes
- South Cerney
- South Marston
- Southrop
- St. Andrews
- Stanton Fitzwarren
- Stratton St. Margaret
- Tockenham
- Wanborough
- Watchfield
- West Swindon
- Winterbourne Bassett
- Winterbourne Monkton
- Wroughton