The Ridgeway National Trail travels for 87 miles (139km) through the North Wessex Downs and the Chilterns Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in southeast England

Horse box parking

Smeathe's Ridge east of Barbury Castle © Jos Joslin

The following places on the western half of The Ridgeway have sufficient space for you to park and turn a horsebox or trailer:

  • Hackpen Hill (SU 129747) 2 miles SE of Broad Hinton and SW of Swindon
  • Barbury Castle Country Park (SU 157761) south of Swindon
  • Fox Hill (SU 233814) near the M4 and SE of Swindon
  • Ashbury (SU 274844) B4000
  • Sparsholt (SU 343852) B4001
  • Bury Down (SU 479840) minor road west of A34

Horsebox parking is also available at the following places. Please telephone in advance to arrange and note that a fee may be charged:

  • Marlborough, Brown's Farm (Accommodation guests and day-riders) 01672 515129
  • Ogbourne St George, Lower Herdswick Farm (Accommodation guests) 01672 841166
  • Ogbourne St George, Foxlynch (Accommodation guests) 01672 841307 
  • Sparsholt, Down Barn Farm (Accommodation guests and day-riders) 01367 820272
  • Sparsholt Firs, Hill Barn (Accommodation guests and day-riders) 01235 751236
  • Lockinge, Lockinge Kiln Farm (Accommodation guests and day-riders) 01235 763308
  • Blewbury, May's Farm(Accommodation guests and day-riders) 01491 642056
  • Princes Risborough, Brimmers Farm (Campers and day-riders) 01844 346171