Extensive introduction to the North Wessex Downs from Marlborough

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52.1 mi
2,428 ft
03h21
Medium

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Last verified: 21 October 2024

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This large route will introduce you to the North Wessex Downs and its green surroundings by trekking along the quietest roads of the region. This makes for a fun ride that you will remember for a long time.

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Difficulty level: Medium (67/100)

Length: 52.1 mi

Duration: 03h21


Total ascent: 2,428 ft

Maximal slope: 4.1 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -3.28 ft

Total descent: 2,431 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 51.9 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 127 ft (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 127 ft (0 %)

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Natural area

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: High Street, A4, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Oxford Street, A4, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Marlborough and Ramsbury Rural District

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          It was formed by a County Review Order in 1935 as a merger of the Marlborough Rural District and …
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        2. The Merchant's House

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          The Merchant's House in Marlborough is a fine example of a 17th century silk merchant's home.
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        3. Pewsey railway station

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          Pewsey railway station serves the village of Pewsey in the county of Wiltshire, England. The …
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        4. Vale of Pewsey

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          The Vale of Pewsey or Pewsey Vale is an area of Wiltshire, England to the east of Devizes and …
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        5. West Kennet Avenue

          0 · Archeological site
          West Kennet Avenue is a prehistoric avenue of two parallel lines of stones 25m wide and 2.5km in …
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        6. Avebury Stone Circle

          0 · Archeological site
          The Avebury complex dates from around 2500 BC. It is one of the oldest Neolithic monuments in …
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        7. Avebury

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          Avebury () is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of …
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        8. Winterbourne Monkton

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          The village Winterbourne Monkton (Wiltshire)
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        9. Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett

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          Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett is a parish council area comprising the adjacent civil …
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        10. Winterbourne Bassett

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          Winterbourne Bassett is a small village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 6 miles …
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        11. River Og

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          It rises near the hamlet of Draycot Foliat, and flows south through Ogbourne St George, Ogbourne …
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        Marlborough and Ramsbury Rural District
        The Merchant's House
        Pewsey railway station
        Vale of Pewsey
        West Kennet Avenue
        Avebury Stone Circle
        Avebury
        Winterbourne Monkton
        Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett
        Winterbourne Bassett
        River Og
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