Walking in the North Wessex Downs

A guidebook to 30 circular walks in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire the walks are suitable for all abilities, from gentle strolls to more strenuous and demanding walks.

Overview mapMap keyIntroductionGeologyBrief historyPlants and wildlifeWhere to stayGetting aroundFood and drinkLong-distance routesMapsWalking in the North Wessex DownsWaymarking, access and rights of wayProtecting the countrysideUsing this guideBerkshire Downs EastWalk 1 Chapel Row, Bucklebury and Stanford DingleyWalk 2 Ashampstead and YattendonWalk 3 AldworthWalk 4 Shillingford, Wittenham Clumps and Dorchester on ThamesWalk 5 Blewbury and the AstonsLambourn DownsWalk 6 West Ilsley and FarnboroughWalk 7 Ardington and the HendredsWalk 8 Great Shefford, Chaddleworth and East GarstonWalk 9 Lambourn and EastburyWalk 10 The Ridgeway and the Letcombe villagesWalk 11 Compton Beauchamp, Woolstone and the Uffington White HorseWalk 12 Ashbury and BishopstoneMarlborough DownsWalk 13 Ramsbury and LittlecoteWalk 14 Mildenhall and the River KennetWalk 15 Marlborough and Savernake ForestWalk 16 Ogbourne St Andrew, Rockley and Barbury CastleWalk 17 Fyfield Down and the Devil's DenWalk 18 AveburyVale of PewseyWalk 19 Cherhill and Oldbury CastleWalk 20 Heddington, Oliver's Castle, Roundway Down and Morgan's HillWalk 21 Alton Barnes and the WansdykeWalk 22 Knap Hill and OareWalk 23 Martinsell Hill and Wootton RiversWalk 24 Great Bedwyn and WiltonNorth Hampshire DownsWalk 25 Tidcombe and Hippenscombe BottomWalk 26 Inkpen and Walbury HillWalk 27 Ashmansworth and FaccombeWalk 28 St Mary Bourne and the Bourne ValleyWalk 29 Ecchinswell and Ladle HillWalk 30 Kingsclere and HanningtonAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Useful contactsAppendix C Further reading