Walking in the North Wessex Downs - Steve Davison

The North Wessex Downs is a vast sweep of rolling chalk hills, open downland and hidden valleys stretching across Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Rich in prehistoric heritage, ancient trackways and sweeping countryside views, it offers walkers a peaceful yet fascinating landscape to explore in southern England, with easy access from towns and cities such as Swindon, Reading and Basingstoke. This Cicerone guidebook helps you discover the very best of the North Wessex Downs through 30 circular walks ranging from 6–21km (4–13 miles), perfect for everything from relaxed countryside strolls to rewarding full-day hikes. With clear directions, mapping and practical planning advice, it provides everything you need to confidently explore one of England’s most beautiful protected landscapes. This guide to walking in the North Wessex Downs features 30 circular routes across this beautiful National Landscape, including the historic trails of The Ridgeway and panoramic viewpoints above the chalk downsClear step-by-step route descriptions with 1:40,000 OS mapping make navigation straightforward as you explore highlights such as the ancient hillside figure of the Uffington White HorseDownloadable GPX files allow you to follow the routes easily on a GPS device or smartphone while discovering historic landscapes like Avebury Stone CircleRoutes of 2–6 hours make it easy to plan memorable walking days across varied terrain, from the open chalk up
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