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Barbury Castle Country Park
ModerateOff-lead sections

Barbury Castle Country Park

Chiseldon, Wiltshire ·

Quick answer

Barbury Castle Country Park near Chiseldon, Wiltshire, is a 60-hectare Iron Age hillfort site on chalk downland with a dog-friendly amenity field and open access land walking, linking to the Ridgeway National Trail.

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Distance

3.5 miles

Moderate

Difficulty

🐾

Off-lead

Yes

🚧

Stiles

None

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Parking

Available

About this walk

An Iron Age hill fort perched on the Marlborough Downs with sweeping views across the Vale of the White Horse and access onto the Ridgeway National Trail. The 60-hectare site is noted for its chalk grassland and associated wildlife, with a large amenity field by the car park ideal for a run-around before tackling the open downland loop around the ramparts.

Terrain

Open downlandChalk grasslandHill fort earthworksUnsurfaced tracks

🅿️ Parking

Free car park on site, open 7:30am-9pm daily.

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