We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Steven L.
A perfect leisurely, ramble for a summer’s day. This walk combines glorious scenery and fine views with many points of historical interest. At a scant 10 miles and with nothing too challenging in the way of ascents and descents en route, we should all the more time to admire the Ridgeway, Vale of the White Horse and Lambourn Downs.
Starting from Ashdown House near Lambourn, we make our way via Alfred’s Castle ( a hillfort that is neither a fort nor on a hill) to the Ridgeway and the Bronze Age barrow at Wayland’s Smithy for our mid-morning break. From there we follow the Ridgeway eastward to Uffington Castle. We will have plenty of time to explore and admire the famous White Horse, having our lunch break in its sight. After lunch we stroll back to Ashdown over the ancient fields of the Lambourn Downs.
This is a picnic walk. Please bring drinks, snacks for a morning break and a picnic lunch, as required.
The walk crosses gently- rolling countryside. The walk itself has no steep climbs and descents though those who wish to may choose to climb down (and back up) the Downs at Uffington at lunch time. The walking is almost exclusively on grass, paths and tracks.
We cannot rule out that there may be some farm animals in the fields.
Please let the leader know you are coming as we may set off early, if all known walkers have arrived.
The walk starts at the (free) National trust car park for Ashdown House in the Lambourn Valley
