Uffington Castle, the White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
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
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.
The Ridgeway, Waylands Smithy and Uffington Castle from Ashdown House
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
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.
Upper Lambourn via Baydon Hole and Bailey Hill
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
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
On this circular walk, you will be able to experience Upper chalk and the Mandown gallop complex.
Red Barn circular via the Ridgeway, Lambourn
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.
Lambourn circular via Baydon Hole, Bailey Hill and Near Down
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Lambourn via Eastbury and Sheepdrove, Lambourn Valley
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.
From Lynch Wood to The Folly via Upper Lambourn, Lambourn Valley
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.
The Lambourn Valley Way, from Lambourn to Newbury with shorter options
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
Departure from Lambourn (West Berkshire)
A short bracing walk which heads uphill for the first half.
Membury Camp and the Solar Farm
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.
Ogbourne St George to Avebury, The Ridgeway the Other Way
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.
Quenington and the Coln
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
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
A high-level route to picture-perfect Bibury, returning along the Coln valley.
More walks in Longcot
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Aldbourne
- Alvescot
- Ashbury
- Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney
- Bampton
- Baulking
- Baydon
- Bishopstone
- Black Bourton
- Blunsdon
- Bourton
- Broadwell
- Buckland
- Buscot
- Carterton
- Castle Eaton
- Central Swindon North
- Central Swindon South
- Charney Bassett
- Childrey
- Chiseldon
- Clanfield
- Coleshill
- Coln St. Aldwyns
- Compton Beauchamp
- Covingham
- Denchworth
- Ducklington
- East Challow
- East Garston
- Eastleach
- Eaton Hastings
- Fairford
- Fawley
- Fernham
- Filkins and Broughton Poggs
- Goosey
- Grafton and Radcot
- Great Coxwell
- Great Faringdon
- Great Shefford
- Hannington
- Hardwick-with-Yelford
- Hatford
- Hatherop
- Highworth
- Hinton Waldrist
- Inglesham
- Kelmscott
- Kempsford
- Kencot
- Kingston Lisle
- Lambourn
- Langford
- Lechlade
- Letcombe Bassett
- Letcombe Regis
- Lew
- Liddington
- Little Coxwell
- Little Faringdon
- Littleworth
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Ogbourne St. George
- Pusey
- Shellingford
- Shrivenham
- South Marston
- Southrop
- Sparsholt
- Standlake
- Stanford in the Vale
- Stanton Fitzwarren
- Stratton St. Margaret
- Uffington
- Vale of White Horse
- Wanborough
- Watchfield
- West Challow
- Woolstone