Lambourn Valley Way
A long distance walk of 22 miles in Oxfordshire and Berkshire which, as the name suggests, follows the Lambourn valley and which also crosses the Lambourn Downs. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Uffington Castle
Distance: 22 miles (35 km)
Grid Ref: SU292866
Climbing: 245 metres
Walk time: 8-10 hours
Days: 1-2
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
158 Newbury and Hungerford
170 Vale of White Horse, Abingdon-on-Thames, Wantage, Wallingford and Faringdon
170 Vale of White Horse, Abingdon-on-Thames, Wantage, Wallingford and Faringdon
Summary:
The Lambourn Valley Way is in Berkshire and it runs the full length of the Chalk Downs river from its source near the Uffington White Horse to the historic market town of Newbury. The route travels along the valley of the River Lambourn connecting the Ridgeway with the Kennet valley. Main highlights of the Lambourn Valley Way are Uffington Castle and the White Horse, Woolston Down Gallops, Lambourn, Eastbury, East Garston, Great Shefford, Welford Park, Boxford, Bagnor and Newbury.
Useful Links:
Route Guide Booklet
Long Distance Walkers Association
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