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Run past Wayland's Smithy and Ashdown House from Ashbury., Oxfordshire

Run past Wayland's Smithy and Ashdown House from Ashbury.

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Here we have an Oxfordshire walk following a stretch of the Ridgeway, said to be Europe's oldest road, passing Ashdown House and calling at Ashbury.

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Wayland's SmithyAncient site on the Ridgeway, passed during this Oxfordshire walk from Ashbury.
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Ashdown HouseHistoric house passed on the route along the Ridgeway, Europe's oldest road.

The route

Distance12.5 km
Running≈ 1 h 22
Cycling≈ 55 min
Climb↑ 133 m
RouteOne way

A 12.5 km one-way route from Ashbury to run or cycle, with 133 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 133 m in total

Before you go

StartAshbury, Oxfordshire, SN6 8LZOpen the start in Maps →
FinishA different place from the start: see the map
ParkingThis walk starts at the car park located approximately 1 mile south east of Ashbury on the B4000.

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