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Walk 2660 - Lowbury Hill & Roden Downs from Compton

Region   North Wessex Downs AONB
County/Area   Berkshire
AuthorNorth Wessex Downs AONB
Length6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent400 feet / 121 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

This walk in West Berksire starts from the village of Compton. The route explores some of the rolling of the North Wessex Dows AONB and also includes a section of the ancient Ridgeway.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 170
OS LandrangerSheet 174

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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North Wessex Downs AONB
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