Barbury

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 23.18 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 178 m
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    Vertical drop: - 171 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 268 m
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    Lowest point: 104 m
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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. 104 m - Start near 9 Amersham Rd, Swindon SN3 2BB, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 104 m - Walk south-east on Amersham Rd towards Purley Ave
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 104 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Shaftesbury Ave
  4. 4 : km 0.11 - alt. 104 m - Walk south on Shaftesbury Ave
  5. 5 : km 0.27 - alt. 106 m - Walk south-west
  6. 6 : km 0.3 - alt. 107 m - Slight left
  7. 7 : km 0.34 - alt. 107 m - Walk south
  8. 8 : km 0.4 - alt. 105 m - Slight left
  9. 9 : km 0.43 - alt. 105 m - Walk south-east
  10. 10 : km 0.52 - alt. 105 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 0.62 - alt. 108 m - Walk south-west
  12. 12 : km 0.76 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 0.76 - alt. 112 m - Walk east
  14. 14 : km 0.97 - alt. 112 m - Walk south
  15. 15 : km 1.18 - alt. 114 m - Walk south-west
  16. 16 : km 1.34 - alt. 116 m - Walk south-west
  17. 17 : km 1.54 - alt. 112 m - Walk south-east
  18. 18 : km 1.64 - alt. 114 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 1.72 - alt. 112 m - Walk south-west
  20. 20 : km 1.76 - alt. 112 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 1.89 - alt. 113 m - Walk south-west
  22. 22 : km 2.15 - alt. 113 m - Walk west
  23. 23 : km 2.27 - alt. 113 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 2.35 - alt. 113 m - Walk west towards Broome Manor Ln
  25. 25 : km 2.48 - alt. 113 m - Walk north towards Broome Manor Ln
  26. 26 : km 2.67 - alt. 113 m - Continue onto Broome Manor Ln
  27. 27 : km 2.69 - alt. 113 m - Walk north-west on Broome Manor Ln
  28. 28 : km 2.7 - alt. 114 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 2.82 - alt. 113 m - Walk south-west
  30. 30 : km 2.97 - alt. 114 m - Walk south-west
  31. 31 : km 3.15 - alt. 113 m - Walk south-west
  32. 32 : km 3.34 - alt. 113 m - Walk west
  33. 33 : km 3.52 - alt. 113 m - Walk south-west
  34. 34 : km 3.68 - alt. 112 m - Walk west
  35. 35 : km 3.88 - alt. 109 m - Walk north-west
  36. 36 : km 4.03 - alt. 109 m - Walk north-west
  37. 37 : km 4.1 - alt. 108 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 4.22 - alt. 107 m - Walk south
  39. 39 : km 4.34 - alt. 109 m - Walk south
  40. 40 : km 4.52 - alt. 108 m - Walk south
  41. 41 : km 4.7 - alt. 111 m - Walk
  42. 42 : km 4.7 - alt. 111 m - Walk south
  43. 43 : km 4.98 - alt. 126 m - Walk south
  44. 44 : km 5.18 - alt. 147 m - Walk south
  45. 45 : km 5.42 - alt. 172 m - Walk south
  46. 46 : km 5.51 - alt. 175 m - Walk south
  47. 47 : km 5.52 - alt. 175 m - Turn right towards Brimble Hill/B4005
  48. 48 : km 5.53 - alt. 176 m - Turn left onto Brimble Hill/B4005
  49. 49 : km 9.99 - alt. 267 m - Walk north
  50. 50 : km 10.02 - alt. 267 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 10.77 - alt. 264 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 10.9 - alt. 259 m - Walk west
  53. 53 : km 11.31 - alt. 258 m - Walk east
  54. S/E : km 23.18 - alt. 104 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 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 Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill

Walker
↔9.71 km ↗+108 m ↘-113 m ◔3h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)

A circular walk that brings you from Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill.

Walking Upper Lambourn circular via The Maddle

Walker
↔9.26 km ↗+103 m ↘-110 m ◔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.

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.

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