Grade II* listed buildings, a historic garden wall and routes for cycling and walking tours give Ogbourne St George concrete points of interest for a stay. Two scales sit side by side: architectural history in the village and the wider landscape context of the Og Valley. When planning your trip, you can focus on historic architecture or include routes in your day plans.
Architectural History with Traces from Different Periods
The Church of St George is a Grade II* listed building. Its building fabric dates from the late 12th to the early 13th century; this date range refers to the building fabric, not to a single construction date for the entire building. In the churchyard stands the Cox Monument, a stone chest tomb from the 19th century. The church and tomb therefore bring together different historical periods in one place.
Manor House is also Grade II* listed and stands on the site of the former Great Grange. Its garden wall dates from the 17th century and probably also incorporates medieval elements. Its connection to the former grange and its different building phases make Manor House a different historical focus from the church.
The Grade II listed Park House dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. The milestone at High Street Brow is also Grade II listed and dates from the early 19th century; its inscription points to Swindon and Marlboro'. The milestone links the history of listed buildings with practical directions to two places.
Cycling and Walking Routes in the Og Valley
National Cycle Network Route 482 passes through Ogbourne St George. The route is flat and suitable for families and beginners; 95.8 percent of its total length is traffic-free. This percentage applies to Route 482 as a whole, not just the section in the village. Route surfaces and conditions can change, so check the latest conditions before setting out.
Ogbourne St George Public Byway No. 1 is known as Gypsy Lane and is about 4.4 km long. A linear walking route starts at the Inn with the Well.
The Ridgeway provides a wider landscape connection: it crosses the Og Valley and links the megalithic sites near Silbury and Avebury with those at Wayland’s Smithy, Uffington and Dragon Hill. It also passes through Ogbourne St George and runs close to the village. This allows interest in local buildings to be complemented by a route connecting named megalithic sites.
Different details can help when choosing a route: Route 482 describes the terrain and traffic-free sections, Gypsy Lane is a public byway with an approximate length, and the linear walking route has a starting point. These give you different ways to include cycling and walks in your trip plans.
Discover more destinations: Stapleford, Wylye, Collingbourne Kingston, Steeple Ashton, Hindon, Andover, Devizes, Salisbury.
For the broader travel overview: Wiltshire.
