Walking Britain Wayland's Smithy, Ashdown House and Ashbury
Introduction to Walk 2410
Region - North Wessex Downs
County/Area - Oxfordshire
Author - North Wessex Downs AONB
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 4 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Oxfordshire walk explores a section of the Ridgeway, which is believed to be Europe's oldest road. In addition the route includes views of Ashdown House and visits the pretty village of Ashbury. 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 170 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 170 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 174 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 174 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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