Ashbury to Ashdown House Circular Walk
This delightful Oxfordshire village is in a great spot for exploring the surrounding countryside of the Berkshire Downs. It's a very pretty place with quaint thatched cottages, a fine old church, a village pub and lots of great options for walkers.
This circular walk from the village uses sections of the D'arcy Dalton Way, the Lambourn Valley Way and The Ridgeway National Trail to visit two of the historic highlights of the area at Wayland's Smithy and the Uffington White Horse. You'll also pass the National Trust's Ashdown House which lies just to the south of the settlement. The 17th-century Dutch-style house is surrounded by scenic woodland and parkland with features including a maze, an ornamental parterre garden and Balleroy Highland ponies.
On the route there are also some hill climbs with tremendous views over the surrounding North Wessex Downs AONB.
Postcode
SN6 8NA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsAshbury to Ashdown House Circular Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Rose and Crown is a fine place for some post walk refreshments. The inn includes a charming interior with a cosy fire while outside there's a lovely garden area for warmer weather.
You can find them on the High Street at postcode SN6 8NA for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
The hills and woodland are a great place for fit dogs. The Rose and Crown mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
To the south west you can pick up the Hinton Parva Coombes and Bishopstone Circular Walk which visits a steep-sided dry stream valley owned by the National Trust.
For more walking ideas in the area see the North Wessex Downs Walks page.
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Photos
High Street, Ashbury, Oxfordshire
The Rose and Crown Inn on High Street
St Mary the Virgin, Ashbury
Wayland's Smithy
The Ridgeway, near Wayland's Smithy
The White Horse of Uffington
View from Western Avenue, Ashdown House, Lambourn
Ashdown House and its south lodge, Lambourn