This could be a FOUR white horse walk!
moderate
Distance 32.7 km
Base yourself in Devizes with walker friendly accommodation at the Avalon Lodge or at Southdown
This could be a FOUR white horse walk!
The walk leaves Devizes up onto the downs into a choreographed path in the woods on top of the escarpment. As you walk out of town towards the hills you may catch a glimpse of the Devizes White Horse.
Across a golf course, round Morgans Hill and along a stretch of roman road and up another lip of eroded chalk downland the route brings you to Oldbury Camp, a crumbling obelisk and the Cherhill White Horse.
The route skirts Avebury but you can see Silbury Hill in the distance and take a picnic perhaps at Windmill Hill, the oldest human constructed landmark in this ancient settled area. If you make an early start there's time to visit Avebury, but perhaps save that for a separate visit.
The Ridgeway Project and app offers a great Avebury based experience.
The Ridgeway runs along the great ridge to your east as you cross farmland towards the edge of the western chalk escarpment and soon you will be walking towards the Broad Town White Horse catching sight of it between the trees. At last you will begin the walk east towards the Ridgeway, perhaps a chance for a drink at the The Barbury Inn or The Crown soon you will see your last white horse of the day the Hackpen White Horse.
This could be a FOUR white horse walk!
The walk leaves Devizes up onto the downs into a choreographed path in the woods on top of the escarpment. As you walk out of town towards the hills you may catch a glimpse of the Devizes White Horse.
Across a golf course, round Morgans Hill and along a stretch of roman road and up another lip of eroded chalk downland the route brings you to Oldbury Camp, a crumbling obelisk and the Cherhill White Horse.
The route skirts Avebury but you can see Silbury Hill in the distance and take a picnic perhaps at Windmill Hill, the oldest human constructed landmark in this ancient settled area. If you make an early start there's time to visit Avebury, but perhaps save that for a separate visit.
The Ridgeway Project and app offers a great Avebury based experience.
The Ridgeway runs along the great ridge to your east as you cross farmland towards the edge of the western chalk escarpment and soon you will be walking towards the Broad Town White Horse catching sight of it between the trees. At last you will begin the walk east towards the Ridgeway, perhaps a chance for a drink at the The Barbury Inn or The Crown soon you will see your last white horse of the day the Hackpen White Horse.
Difficulty
moderate
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Stamina
Highest point
262 m
Lowest point
128 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 00351 61781
DD
51.355103, -1.996346
DMS
51°21'18.4"N 1°59'46.8"W
UTM
30U 569886 5689793
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 00351 61781
DD
51.355103, -1.996346
DMS
51°21'18.4"N 1°59'46.8"W
UTM
30U 569886 5689793
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
32.7 km
Duration
15:14 h
Ascent
411 m
Descent
277 m
Highest point
262 m
Lowest point
128 m
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