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A Circular Walk in the Valley of the Race Horse

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Overview

A Circular Walk in the Valley of the Race Horse.
Varied terrain, no stiles. One refreshment break.

Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
61m / 200ft
Type:
circular

Carpark machines were covered up at time of recce - usually £1 for 4 hours.
14 miles from Swindon.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 18700 85001
Nearest postcode:
SN3 5FA
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Meeting time:
10:00 am

Covingham mini-mart carpark, St Pauls Drive Covingham

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 32500 78801
Nearest postcode:
RG17 8XJ
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Start time:
10:30 am

Lambourn High Street carpark £

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