Walking Britain West Berkshire downs from East Garston
Introduction to Walk 1737
Region - North Wessex Downs
County/Area - Berkshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.4 miles / 12 km
Ascent - 750 feet / 227 metres
Time - 4 hours 30 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A Berkshire walk from East Garston exploring the Lambourn Valley and the rolling downland lying to the north. The route follows paths and byways in quiet countryside in an area renowned for training racehorses. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 158 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 158 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Lambourn Valley from Great Shefford
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
Wayland's Smithy, Ashdown House and Ashbury
Grade - easy/mod
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7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
Uffington Castle, the White Horse and Wayland's Smithy
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7.3 miles / 11.7 km away
Uffington White Horse & Wayland's Smithy
Grade - easy
Length - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km
8.0 miles / 12.8 km away
Wayland's Smithy & Uffington Castle from Woolstone
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
9.4 miles / 15.1 km away
Newbury to Hungerford via Kennet & Avon Canal
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
9.8 miles / 15.6 km away
Coombe Gibbet & Walbury Hill near Inkpen
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.2 miles / 10.1 km
10.1 miles / 16.2 km away
Lowbury Hill & Roden Downs from Compton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
10.1 miles / 16.2 km away
Longcot & Uffington Circular
Grade - easy
Length - 5.2 miles / 8.5 km
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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