Walking Britain Lowbury Hill & Roden Downs from Compton
Introduction to Walk 2660
Region - North Wessex Downs
County/Area - Berkshire
Author - North Wessex Downs AONB
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 3 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This walk in West Berksire starts from the village of Compton. The route explores some of the rolling hills of the North Wessex Downs AONB and also includes a section of the ancient Ridgeway. 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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