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Ashdown Park, Wethercock Hill, Knighton Down & The Ridgeway

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Overview

Ashdown Park, Wethercock Hill, Knighton Down & The Ridgeway.

Some hills, no stiles.

One 15 minute break.

Thursday, 1 January 2026
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
61m / 200ft
Type:
circular

9 miles from Swindon.

The post code is the Rose & Crown PH in the village, not the Ridgeway.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 18699 84901
Nearest postcode:
SN3 5BZ
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

Covingham Mini-mart carpark, St Pauls Drive Covingham.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 27400 84401
Nearest postcode:
SN6 8LZ
what3words:
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Start time:
10:30 am

B4000 Ashbury Folly Ridgeway carpark

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