Three Downs Link
164 km / 102 miles
Hants, W Berkshire, Wilts
A multi-user pan-handle shaped route connecting the two national trails of the South Downs Way and The Ridgeway. However you travel the Three Downs Link you will enjoy mile after mile of open chalk downland, You will cross Watership Down and find yourself going over many iron age hill-forts as you enjoy the superb views from the ridges. The valley sections with rivers, canals and small villages are equally lovely. From Exton in Hampshire the route takes the South Downs Way northeast towards Malborough, turning north and taking a large sweeping circle back towards Newbury before rejoining the outward route to the southeast of Hungerford.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths | |
| Waymark: | Name on BHS blue bridleway sign | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Horse Ride (Multi User); Heath; Downland/Wolds | |
| Start: | SU611210 - Exton, Hants  |
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| Finish: | SU389610 - Track Junction, Dean Hill, Southeast of Hungerford |
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| Open Date: | 2003 | |
| Web Sites: | Ride UK BHS 3DL |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Three Downs Link (British Horse Society) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 174, 185 |
| OS Explorer: | 119, 132, 144, 157, 158, 170 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 119, 132, 144, 157, 158, 170 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Court Hill Centre, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, Oxon | < 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
| National Trails (England & Wales): | Ridgeway National Trail; South Downs Way National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Allan King's Way; Mid-Wilts Way; Monarch's Way; Oxdrove Way; Test Way; Wayfarer's Walk Click to show 3 more Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Other Paths: | Brenda Parker Way; Chairman's Walk; Coast to Coast - Southern England; Games Way; Kennet and Avon Canal Walk; Orange Way; Pilgrim's Way; Roman Way; St James Way Click to show 6 more Other Paths |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Three Downs Link GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Three Downs Link Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Three Downs Link Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 171.4 Km (106.5 miles) 2,601 m (8,533 ft) ascent 291 m (955 ft) maximum height |
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