West Ilsley Downs and Scutchamer Knob Circular Walk
A circular walk through the countryside to the north of the Berkshire village of West Ilsley, visiting the Ilsley Downs and Scutchamer Knob.
You'll climb up onto The Ridgeway where you can visit the Iron Age round Barrow of Scutchamer Knob (more details and photo below). From the Ridgeway there are also some excellent views over the surrounding countryside of the North Wessex Downs AONB.
In the village you could visit the noteworthy 12th century church and enjoy some post walk refreshments at The Harrow. The pub serves fine food with lovely cricket green views from the outdoor area. You'll find them at postcode RG20 7AR.
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Pasture, West Ilsley. The companion village of East Ilsley is approximately a mile to the southeast.
Scutchamer Knob. Also known as Cuckhamsley Hill. Originally called Cwichelmeshlaew or Cwichelm's Barrow, it is recorded as having been the place where King Edwin of Northumbria killed Cwichelm of Wessex in AD 636 and, in the Middle Ages, became the meeting point of the shire moot (or market) which was abolished in 1620.