V - Wantage to Devil's Punch Bowl circular

Vale of White Horse Group

Vale of White Horse Ramblers are a friendly group who walk mid-week and weekends in southern Oxfordshire. Highlights are the Ridgeway, the Thames Path, and the Uffington White Horse.

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Overview

Starting at the Memorial Car Park in Wantage, we head to Lark Hill and head up to the Court Hill Centre for a short stop before continuing up to the Ridgeway. The walk then takes us to Hackpen Hill where we take the permissive path along the Devil's Punchbowl down to Letcombe Bassett, returning to the start via Letcombe Regis. Assistance Dogs only. Vale Walk Leader SY 07855 496161

Saturday, 4 October 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:45 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.582969,-1.427224

Unless email is specifically requested in the walk description, please use the Walk Leader's telephone number(s) for any queries or bookings.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 39783 87280
Nearest postcode:: OX12 8DW
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Wantage, Manor Road Memorial car park

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