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Shellingford walks
Farringdon to Wantage using The Vale Way
Visorando Member
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.
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.
Uffington White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
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.
Wantage to Ogbourne St George, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Association / Club / Walk leader22.28 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,063 ft
11h 20
Moderate
Departure from Wantage (Oxfordshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. The fifth Stage is probably the most remote section of The Ridgeway, with some wonderful views and prehistoric monuments to enjoy.
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.
Red Barn circular via the Ridgeway, Lambourn
6.28 mi
+282 ft
-272 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This circular walk brings you will be able to enjoy on a clear day, views across the countryside to Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Wantage and even Didcot.
Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill
6.03 mi
+404 ft
-423 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A circular walk that brings you from Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill.
Upper Lambourn circular via The Maddle
5.75 mi
+341 ft
-364 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
On this circular walk, you will be able to experience Upper chalk and the Mandown gallop complex.
Lambourn circular via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down
7.40 mi
+551 ft
-528 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This circular walk starts from Lambourn and goes via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down.
The upper Lambourn Valley Way and Ridgeway - from Lambourn
13.95 mi
+614 ft
-627 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
The Lambourn Valley Way is a delightful 32km (20 mile) mile walk, from the Ridgeway at Uffington Castle to Newbury. This circular walk goes from Lambourn to the Ridgeway past Ashdown House, along the Ridgeway past the ancient monuments of Wayland's Smithy and Uffington Castle, and returns to Lambourn along the Lambourn Valley Way. The route "The Lambourn Valley Way, from Lambourn to Newbury (with shorter options)" describes the continuation of this walk to Newbury.
Lambourn circular via Rooksnest and Eastbury, Lambourn Valley
5.61 mi
+338 ft
-367 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A lovely walk with much variety and interest : wild flower meadow, Watts Bank Nature Reserve, superb views of the Eastbury Downs and Lambourn nestled in the Lambourn Valley, the pretty little village of Eastbury, which has many buildings of historic interest and the Lambourn River, a seasonal chalk stream.
This walk goes up (and down) several hills and can be slippery underfoot after rain.
Lambourn circular via Eastbury, Lambourn Valley
4.95 mi
+200 ft
-223 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Start the walk at the Market Square, note the old Market Cross and the site of the Lambourn Tanker Crash of 1953, and enjoy the river and countryside around Lambourn.
From Gillards Copse to Thornhill Copse via Ox Wood, Lambourn Valley
4.55 mi
+322 ft
-344 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This is a walk through woodlands and along the open fields to the South-East of Lambourn.
Lambourn circular via Greenways, Ox wood and White Shute
4.10 mi
+361 ft
-351 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Along this walk, you will be able to enjoy a wonderful view of Lambourn from, a delightful cottage with a beautifully kept garden and to go through Ox Wood.
From Lynch Wood to The Folly via Upper Lambourn, Lambourn Valley
4.22 mi
+190 ft
-187 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
Starting at the market square this walk takes you through Lynch wood to Upper Lambourn and then onto the fields above Lambourn and back via the Folly.
Lambourn via Eastbury and Sheepdrove, Lambourn Valley
5.32 mi
+384 ft
-377 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
This walk brings you through Eastbury and Sheepdrove and gives fine views of the downs towards the Ridgeway. Then, it goes past a number of gallops, where you may see racehorses exercising.
The Lambourn Valley Way, from Lambourn to Newbury with shorter options
15.09 mi
+299 ft
-449 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
The Lambourn Valley Way is a delightful 32km (20 mile) mile walk, from the Ridgeway at Uffington Castle to Newbury. This route describes the second part of this walk, from Lambourn to Newbury, including an optional visit to Donnington Castle. It mostly follows the bank of the River Lambourn or the route of the dismantled Lambourn Valley Railway.
Lambourn Valley
1.24 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A short bracing walk which heads uphill for the first half.
Membury Camp and the Solar Farm
4.03 mi
+308 ft
-322 ft
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.
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- Farnborough
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- Fernham
- Filkins and Broughton Poggs
- Frilford
- Fyfield and Tubney
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- Goosey
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- Great Coxwell
- Great Faringdon
- Grove
- Hardwick-with-Yelford
- Hatford
- Highworth
- Hinton Waldrist
- Holwell
- Inglesham
- Kelmscott
- Kencot
- Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor
- Kingston Lisle
- Lambourn
- Langford
- Lechlade
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- Letcombe Regis
- Lew
- Liddington
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- Little Faringdon
- Littleworth
- Lockinge
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- Lyford
- Northmoor
- Pusey
- Shilton
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- South Leigh
- South Marston
- Southrop
- Sparsholt
- Standlake
- Stanford in the Vale
- Stanton Harcourt
- Uffington
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