Lambourn Valley Way
A 22-mile long-distance walk in Oxfordshire and Berkshire following the Lambourn Valley and crossing the Lambourn Downs. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Uffington Castle
Grid Ref: SU 292 866
Distance: 22 miles (35 km)
Grid Ref: SU 292 866
Distance: 22 miles (35 km)
Climbing: 245 metres
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
158 Newbury and Hungerford
170 Vale of White Horse, Abingdon-on-Thames, Wantage, Wallingford and Faringdon
Summary
The Lambourn Valley Way is located in Berkshire and 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 include Uffington Castle and the White Horse, Woolstone Down Gallops, Lambourn, Eastbury, East Garston, Great Shefford, Welford Park, Boxford, Bagnor, and Newbury.