Lambourn circular via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down

This circular walk starts from Lambourn and goes via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 168 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 161 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 232 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m

Description de la randonnée

Start : Lambourn Market Square (RG17 8YY) Grid ref. SU 326 789

(S/E) From the market square in Lambourn, walk along Three Post Lane with the church on your left-hand side.

(1) On reaching the main road (B4000) continue straight on until you reach Folly Road on your left. Walk up Folly Road to the top and continue as the road turns into a track with trees on the right and then out into the open with fields on both sides.

Particularly in the mornings, you may well see horses training on the gallops on your right and then returning along the track you are walking on. Therefore, please take care and stand back if horses pass you.

Continue along the track until you reach a four-way junction of paths. This is approximately 2 ½ Km into the walk.

(2) Carry straight on and follow the track for another 1 ½ Km until you reach the farm at Baydon Hole. At this point the track turns into a lane and you carry straight on again. Follow the lane for just over 1 km until you reach a T-junction.

(3) Turn right and walk a short distance along the road, taking the first turning on your right and follow the lane round a bend towards Bailey Hill cottages and farm.

(4) With the buildings on your left-hand side, take the track up the hill with a line of trees on your left. You will reach the top of the hill in just under 1 Km. At this point you will have far reaching views in front of you, including Russley Park and the Ashdown Estate, and depending on the weather, possibly as far as the Ridgeway path. Head straight on down the hill, taking the main (right hand) path until you reach a four-way junction of paths.

(5) Turn right here and continue to the next junction of paths.

(6) Again, turn right and follow this path for just over 2 Km in total. This path runs between two fields to start with before taking a left-hand bend where you climb up out of the valley. You will again have some good views, this time towards Upper Lambourn and its gallops on your left.

You cross an open field (which includes a grass gallop so take care as there may be horses moving at speed) before picking up a track between hedges where you continue until reaching the second four-way junction of paths.

(2) You turn left at this point, re-tracing your steps from earlier in the walk for the 2 ½ km return to Lambourn via Folly Road and the B4000. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Lambourn Market Square
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 134 m - Main road (B4000)
  3. 2 : km 2.33 - alt. 177 m - Four-way junction of paths
  4. 3 : km 4.94 - alt. 220 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 5.19 - alt. 205 m - Bailey Hill cottages and farm
  6. 5 : km 6.79 - alt. 159 m - Four-way junction of paths
  7. 6 : km 7.4 - alt. 157 m - Junction of paths
  8. S/E : km 11.91 - alt. 133 m - Lambourn Market Square

Practical information

Start : Lambourn Market Square (RG17 8YY) Grid ref. SU 326 789

Note : Upper Lambourn is a peaceful working village where individuals and strings of racehorses are ridden throughout the day and particularly before 13:00. Please take great care when horses are about. Horses can be spooked by sudden movements, domestic animals and loud noises. Please do not endanger the horse, the rider and yourself.

Please follow the Countryside Code to keep you, your dog, farm animals and the countryside safe. Respect other people, Protect the natural environment, Enjoy the outdoors.
For dog walkers there is special advice available from Countryside Online.

Find more information and walks at Lambourn website here.

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