V - Area picnic walk 5. Ridgeway and Downs circular

Vale of White Horse Group

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Overview

A 5.5 mile morning walk along a short stretch of the Ridgeway, then down to West Ilsley, then to Gore Hill via Hodcott Down and to the picnic at Chilton. After the picnic a 3 mile walk to the start point via the Ridgeway past Upper Farm then along the Ridgeway to Bury Down. Vale Walk Leader PL 07521 333430

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:25 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.55341,-1.31038

Unless email is specifically requested in the walk description, please use the Walk Leader's telephone number(s) for any queries or bookings.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 47910 84061
Nearest postcode:: -
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Bury Down car park

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