Ridgeway, Sparsholt Firs to White Horse Hill
Hiking Route
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Another great but challenging section of The Ridgeway.
difficult
Distance 12 km
4:22 h
134 m
135 m
258 m
202 m
The path from Sparsholt Firs starts easily enough but then drops downhill and becomes very rutted. Cross the minor (but fast) road at Blowingstone Hill with care. This is an alternative starting point with some car parking. The track is ok for a while before becoming rutted again. Keep over on the left hand side (going west) to avoid getting stuck.
Leave the Ridgeway to visit Uffington Castle (Iron-Age fort, earth ring) which makes a pleasant lunch spot. The White Horse is not visible from this route.
Alternative start point at the car park at Woolstone Hill, White Horse Hill
Video: https://youtu.be/UXGLVtDs4B4
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
258 m
Lowest point
202 m
Start
Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 34390 85085
DD
51.563600, -1.505272
DMS
51°33'49.0"N 1°30'19.0"W
UTM
30U 603606 5713561
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 34390 85085
DD
51.563600, -1.505272
DMS
51°33'49.0"N 1°30'19.0"W
UTM
30U 603606 5713561
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
12 km
Duration
4:22 h
Ascent
134 m
Descent
135 m
Highest point
258 m
Lowest point
202 m
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Ascent
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Descent
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Lowest point
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