The Ridgeway: Overton Hill to Barbury Castle
The Ridgeway: Overton Hill to Barbury Castle
10.9km
Total Distance
280m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
This opening stage of the ancient Ridgeway sets out near the Avebury stone circle over the chalk downs of Wiltshire. The broad old track climbs past prehistoric barrows to the hillfort of Barbury Castle. Big skies and open downland walking on Britain's oldest road.
Route Map
Along the trail
- Bus stop
- Old School · 382m from the start
- Parking
- 161m from the start
- Surface
- natural ground 70%, gravel 29%
- Marked route
- Sarsen Way, The Ridgeway
