A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Wiltshire
'The route mainly follows broad tracks through rolling downland countryside rich in history from prehistoric to recent times.'
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'Circular route in the north Wiltshire Downs, just 5½ miles (9km) southeast of the centre of Swindon.'
'We organise three major events which attract walkers from all over the country. The Stonehenge Stomp and Woodhenge Womble weekend is firmly established in the walking calendar as bein ...
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'Series walks are designed so that they may be completed at your own pace. We do not all go out together in one big group but each walker has a copy of the route and is able to start at any time and walk at their own speed. This has the advantage that quicker walkers are not held up by a slower pace, and vice-versa. It does not mean that walkers go off by themselves as there is always a group that will walk at your own pace.'
Highlights 'Avebury Stone Circle - The Ridgeway - Fyfield Down - Overton Hill round barrows - The Sanctuary - West Kennet Long Barrow - Silbury Hill.'
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'A walk through ancient history on the gorgeous chalk downlands of Salisbury Plain.'
'The Avon Valley is a very special place; it has a greater range of habitats and a wider variety of flora and fauna than any other chalk river in Britain. The broad flood plain of the lower valley ...
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'Long-distance walking route that takes you from Salisbury – one of the most beautiful cathedral cities in England – to Christchurch Priory and the sea. It was opened in 1992 and runs from Wiltshire due south through Hampshire to finish in Dorset. The Path is named after the river whose course it follows.'
'Many of Bradford on Avon's accommodation providers welcome walkers. There are also many fantastic pubs, cafés and restaurants to rest those aching feet!'
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'Bradford on Avon boasts some spectacular natural scenery together with fascinating architecture. Come and walk around here and we are sure you'll be inspired!'
'There is an extensive car park in Bradford-on-Avon adjacent to the railway station.' (You can also use the train between Bath and Bradford-On-Avon.)
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'This deservedly popular route takes you over two aqueducts and past the Claverton Pumping Station.'
Bradford-on-Avon to Bath Walk [Saturday Walkers Club]
Usually held Early September.
'Bromham is set in lovely countryside within easy reach of some of the most iconic sites England has to offer. From the pre-historic Ridgeway path and hill forts through the famous Wil ...
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'There are some excellent walks around the village and its surroundings, detailed in a booklet developed by the Bromham Footpaths Group. This is a band of dedicated walkers who meet every Thursday morning and spend a couple of hours exploring and re-visiting our byways and footpaths before returning to a local hostelry for tales of derring-do!'
'This Leaflet suggests four types of walk within a 10 mile radius of Salisbury. All walks require you to catch a bus to the start point and then you either: [1] Walk from the country bus stop back into Salisbury via footpaths and lanes ... : [2] Walk a circular route (where the walk starts and ends at the same point) and then take the bus back to Salisbury - - - : [3] Walk to another bus route to catch the return bus to Salisbury - - - : [4] Walk to a different point on the same bus route and then take a bus back to Salisbury.' Sixteen Walks described.
'The Clarendon Way crosses the Test Valley between Kings Somborne and Houghton. It starts beside the waters of the Itchen in the heart of Winchester and ends near the Avon at Salisbury Cathedral. I ...
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'Joining the two Wessex cities of Winchester and Salisbury.'
Clarendon Way [Rambling Man]
Corsham is a Wonderful Place to Walk 'An historic market town, Corsham is surrounded by beautiful countryside ... In March 2014, Corsham was awarded Walkers are Welcome status. This means that the town is not only a wonderful place to walk, it’s also welcoming to walkers, particularly after a long day’s wandering, with a great mix of pubs and restaurants ready to offer food and drink and a relaxing atmosphere.'
Usually held Mid June.
'The Devizes Town Trail, published by the Trust, is the ideal companion for those wishing to learn more of the town and its history. The book is illustrated throughout and suggests a walk ...
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'Devizes is full of buildings of historic importance. The Trust has placed Blue Plaques on many of them, giving brief details ... '
Trust for Devizes
ALERT Unfortunately, the Link to the 'Town Trail' did not fire up at Review. However, the Map of Blue Plaque locations was accessible.
[1] Westbury White Horse (4 miles) - - - : [2] Around Edington (5 miles) - - - : [3] Edington and Salisbury Plain (6 miles) - - - : [4] Salisbury Plain (30 miles) - - - : [5] White Horse Trail ...
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'Edington is situated on the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain ... It is surrounded by very attractive countryside which offers an excellent variety of footpaths, many of which offer spectacular views from Salisbury Plain.'
'Explore Malmesbury tells Malmesbury’s stories at the places they happened. People have lived on this hilltop for over 2,800 years and we have a lot to share! Follow a themed trail ...
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'You can enjoy the impressive Wiltshire countryside while exploring the ancient history that has shaped it. Both Stonehenge and Avebury offer far more than their stone circles. They encompass unriv ...
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'Why not visit both parts of the Stonehenge and Avebury WHS? The best way to appreciate both sites is on foot ... Publications on walks are available from the Stonehenge Visitor Centre shop, at Avebury, from the National Trust and the Henge shop. You can also find an interactive map of the Stonehenge landscape on the English Heritage website and circular walks around Stonehenge on the National Trust website. Find suggestions for exploring Avebury on the Ridgeway National Trails website.'
'People from all over the world come to Lower Bemerton to see St. Andrew's, the little church opposite the Old Rectory where Herbert lived. Its Visitors' Book is filled with the names of those who ...
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'George Herbert is said to have walked to and from Salisbury Cathedral twice a week. While the exact route he took isn't known, it almost certainly took him across the water meadows. We can still do this walk today.'
The Friends of St. Andrew's Bemerton in conjunction with The George Herbert in Bemerton Group
'Get Wiltshire Walking 'A Public Health funded project which aims to ensure every community within the county has access to a FREE weekly led walk ... Each walk has its regular starti ...
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'The route touches on The Hardy Way, The Wessex Heights Walk, The Wessex Ridgeway, The Jubilee Trail, The Stour Valley Way, The Wareham Forest Way, The Purbeck Way, The South West Coast Path, The South Dorset Ridgeway, The Monarch’s Way and The Macmillan Way but there are many significant sections that are off such trails. Inevitably with a route of this length there is going to be some overlapping but the route as a whole stands as a distinctive new path.'
'However, it is strongly recommended that an OS 1:25,000 map is used at all times along with this website as there are certain sections of the walk where the route is not entirely clear on the grou ...
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'Follows the perimeter of the Imber Firing Range Danger Area ... The route is marked with waymarkers following mostly defined tracks and paths ...'
Defence Infrastructure Organisation [Ministry of Defence]
'The Reserve has a relaxing atmosphere with good level paths and you can enjoy watching wildfowl from five hides overlooking the lakes. You may even see some rarities, such as osprey. Residents include kingfisher, water rail and gadwall. In spring watch for great-crested grebes shaking their heads in courtship. Reed warbler, waders and terns drop in on their summer migration. As winter advances shoveler and wigeon join the other ducks present all year round and occasionally the endangered and secretive bittern pays a visit.'
'We organise walks throughout Wiltshire and regularly venture into Gloucestershire and Somerset. We are particularly pleased to see new members, making every effort to make them feel at home, and hopefully take an active part in the group ... Throughout the year we generally walk on the first Sunday of the month, starting at 9am prompt, and generally cover around 18 to 20 miles ... Our midweek walks take place on the third Thursday of every month and are between 12 and 16 miles. These walks start at 9.30am ...'
'One of three stunningly beautiful places that the owners of Longleat provide visitors for free, the others are Heaven's Gate and Shearwater Lake.'
Tour Wiltshire
'Lydiard Park is Swindon's foremost historic park. It is a designated Country Park, which includes the striking Palladian House with many of its original contents, and is the setting to on ...
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'Lydiard Park is open every day from 7.30 am to dusk (except Christmas Day). There are 260 acres of historic landscape with lawns, woodlands, lakes and pasture. Wide, accessible paths criss-cross the site making it a great location for a walk, run, jog or bike ride.'
Member of the Ramblers - Wiltshire Area Grouping
The Mid-Wilts Way (Ex-Libris Press) is 'a guide to the 55-mile waymarked trail across Wiltshire from Wootton Rivers on the Kennet & Avon Canal in the east to Mere in the south-west. Ta ...
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'Route that takes in some of Wiltshire’s finest countryside and downland areas and could be walked in either direction.' ... The Route was 'recently extended out to the Berkshire border, yet never straying outside the Wiltshire county border'.
Guide Written By James Alsop
'An ocean of grassland and a sweep of big sky. Ancient monuments loom out of the mist; camouflaged soldiers crouch in the undergrowth. Salisbury Plain is a landscape of extremes. It is the ...
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'Discover prehistoric sites and rare species preserved on Salisbury Plain.'
'A unique and spectacular landscape that includes tranquil open downland, ancient woodland and chalk streams in the centre of southern England.'
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'Located in the south of England, in an area covering 668 sq miles between Reading and Swindon to the East and North, and Andover and Devizes to the South and West ... Uses an embedded Interactive Map to provide a wealth of information from Local producers through to Walking and Cycle Routes. It's easy to turn on or off the layers you wish to have displayed.'
Member of the Ramblers - Wiltshire Area Grouping
'Several walks have been set up by club members as Permanent Trails which may be walked at any time and attract IVV [International Federation of Popular Sports] stamps ... Walkers who do not partic ...
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'Walk from Amesbury which follows footpaths to Old Sarum giving good views across Salisbury to the famous Cathedral spire. The return route crosses the beautiful Woodford Valley.'
'Does a complete circle around Salisbury. The route uses existing public roads, public rights of way and some newly created permitted paths. Some sections of the footpath are waymarked by a metal plate attached to wooden posts which show a picture of the cathedral spire.'
Old Sarum Way [GPS Cycling & Walking Routes]
'Pewsey Avon Trail takes the walker down the sublime Avon valley in Wiltshire from Pewsey to Salisbury by means of a series of ten linked waymarked walks. It has been devised in memory of ...
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'This new (2010) long distance walking route follows the course of the River Avon by linking existing rights of way from Pewsey to Salisbury. In Salisbury the trail connects to the existing 34-mile Avon Valley Path to Christchurch. The trail is accompanied by a walking guide.'
Britain's Oldest Road '87 miles (139km) long, much of it following the ancient chalk ridge route used by prehistoric man, The Ridgeway offers the chance to get away from the bustl ...
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'Over rolling, open downland to the west of the River Thames, and through secluded valleys and woods in The Chilterns to the east, following the same route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers.'
'A route around Salisbury across varied downland, ancient woodlands and a number of chalk stream valleys following age-old tracks. Public transport access into Salisbury is available at a number of points as is refreshment, there being 20 public houses along the way.'
'Not only does the Guide include nine individual 4 page circular walks in shower proof seals but also a fascinating introduction to the parish and a trail around the village with its fine and inter ...
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'Since its inception two years ago the Sherston Footpath Group, which is a subcommittee of Sherston Parish Council, has been working hard on producing a new guide to local footpaths. Hundreds of hours of volunteer time have now resulted in the publication of the guide.'
Member of the Ramblers - Wiltshire Area Grouping
'Follows the path of the river Stour in Dorset. This website explores some of the most beautiful sections of this path. Starting at the source of the river Stour at Stourhead, then past Fiddleford Mill, down from Wimborne to Canford and then from Christchurch to Mudeford Spit and the sea.'
Stour Valley Way [GPS Cycle & Walking Routes]
'There are lots of fascinating places to explore in the grounds at Stourhead and surrounding countryside: [1] King Alfred's Tower - - - : [2] Six Wells Bottom - - - : [3] The Parkland - - - : [4] The tenant farms - - - : [5] Our hazel dormous project - - - : [6] Park Hill Camp - a history mystery - - - : [7] Whitesheet Hill - why is it so special? ...'
[1] Water Meadows - - - [2] River Avon - - - : [3] Draycot Estate - - - : [4] River Avon Mill and Christian Malford - - - : [5] Draycot - - - : [6] Chizel Brook - - - : [7] Draycott estate Ha ...
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'Here we have a selection of walks around the Parish of Sutton Benger beautifully drawn and handwritten by our very own Sutton Benger Wainwright, Norman Davis ...'
The Royal Oak - Swallowcliffe 'We have four Royal Oak walks, starting from and finishing at the pub, varying in length from 20 minutes to one and a half hours, each taking in stunning sce ...
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'Swallowcliffe is a small south Wiltshire village with a population of less than 200. As an agricultural community, it has an ancient history and the Saxon Swealawanclif Charter dates from 940 AD ... For nearly 200 years it was part of the Earls of Pembroke estates. Over the last 100 years, Swallowcliffe has experienced great social change, leaving few people employed on the land. Change is inevitable but Swallowcliffe is still a special place for many people ... There's a great variety of relaxing walks through fields and over lovely countryside.'
'Our area extends to the River Thames in the north, Wootton Bassett and Avebury in the west, Tidworth and Ludgershall in the south and the county boundary with Berkshire and Oxfordshire in the east ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Wiltshire Area Grouping
Member of the U3A - Wiltshire Grouping
'Walking is a great form of transport for most people because it's free, easy and excellent for your health. Regular walking reduces blood pressure, lowers the levels of "bad LDL" cholesterol in your blood, tones up your muscles and strengthens your bones.
The maps first appeared on the 2009 Swindon Cycle map and have now been reproduced as seperate maps to download and print at home. There are 3 seven mile circular routes: Haydon Wick, West Swindon and Dorcan, plus a 17 mile Urban Round, that circles the whole town. The paths are mainly off road and safe to walk or cycle.
- See more at: http://www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk/walk/swindon-rounds.aspx#sthash.dlSSJ2dV.dpufa set of four leisure maps that mark circular routes for walking and cycling around Swindon's network of paths.
The maps first appeared on the 2009 Swindon Cycle map and have now been reproduced as seperate maps to download and print at home. There are 3 seven mile circular routes: Haydon Wick, West Swindon and Dorcan, plus a 17 mile Urban Round, that circles the whole town. The paths are mainly off road and safe to walk or cycle.
- See more at: http://www.swindontravelchoices.co.uk/walk/swindon-rounds.aspx#sthash.dlSSJ2dV.dpuf'The Wednesday walks are typically 2½ to 3½ miles (1 to 1½ hours) and usually include field paths and stiles. On Mondays the walks alternate between longer walks of 4 to 5 miles with stiles and som ...
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'The Trowbridge Walking Forum has been guiding walks in the area surrounding Trowbridge for over 10 years. Whatever your age or ability, you can enjoy these walks. They are designed to provide sociable exercise. They are free - you can just turn up and join us ...'
Trowbridge Walking Forum
'With around 8,200 paths and almost half the county designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, walking in Wiltshire has never been better. Whether you choose a gentle stroll or want a more challenging route, there is a network of footpaths for everyone. Walking in Wiltshire's peaceful, glorious countryside will show you rural England at its very best.'
Member of the Ramblers - Wiltshire Area Grouping
'A detailed Route Description has been prepared by Tim Lewis and is now available as a free download.'
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'A route, originally created by Wiltshire Ramblers with assistance from Wiltshire Council, through Pewsey, Marlborough, Broad Town, Cherhill, Devizes, Steeple Ashton and Bratton providing views of the eight white horses which are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides of Wiltshire. As well as visiting many other historic and prehistoric locations, passing close to the start of the Ridgeway, use was made of part of the Kennet and Avon Canal.'
'Abingdon: Explore the new and historic routes of the Wilts & Berks Canal ... Melksham: A walk along The Lost Waterway of Melksham ... Shrivenham: Walks around Bourton & Shrivenham ... Swindon: ...
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'Restoring the historic path for the community and nature. Creating a long distance path from Bath to Oxford ... The Trust has produced a number of walks leaflets which you can download ...'
The Forum 'exists to encourage responsible access to the countryside of Wiltshire and Swindon by: Providing information on areas of countryside that are available for the public to enjoy; Providing ...
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A Collection of Walk Routes in Wiltshire and Swindon 'Many of these walks are links to www.walk4life.info which allows you to search for walks by area and type. Walk4life is maintained by the Department for Health and contains walks all over England. Also you can add your own walks to the collection there if you wish.' Includes: 'Over 300 Walks in Wiltshire: Shown on map | Shown as a list' Unfortunately the Website originally cited here was unavailable at the time of Review so I have substituted another relevant one from Connecting Wiltshire.
Wiltshire & Swindon Countryside Access Forum
Explore the Landscape Around: [1] Westbury White Horse - - - : [2] Upper By Brook Valley - - - : [3] The Vale Of Pewsey - - - : [4] The Vale of Wardour - - - : [5] Bradford-On-Avon And Avon ...
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'The Wiltshire Geology Group aims to raise public awareness of Earth Sciences and draw people's attention to the way the landscape and the towns and villages within it are influenced by the underlying geology - Wiltshire's landscape is inextricably bound up with the rocks beneath the surface.'
'In some cases the coloured lines (Wiltshire Council's mapping layers) will not exactly match the rights of way shown on the Ordnance Survey map underneath. This is because network cha ...
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'Rights of way are defined routes which you can legally use to cross private land at any time. The four types of routes [Footpaths | Bridleways | Restricted byways | Byways] shown on the map ... are types of rights of way. You can search by entering the following in the location box: Street | Town | Village name | Postcode.'
Wiltshire Council
'The Siite suggests and describes short circular walks in Wiltshire (and nearby) ... This is for walkers with modest ambitions. Walks are all between 2 and 5 miles, so between 1 and 3 hours in duration (of course longer if you explore). There is no site registration and no advertising.'
'We strive to put on 2 walks a month, all over Wiltshire and surrounding counties, and we also sometimes do walks with the Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) where the length of walk can ...
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‘Friendly welcoming walking group that covers Wiltshire and the immediate surrounding counties. We are not a dating group or a singles group, but we have many single people and couples walking with us. We used to be a group tailored for 20s-40s and was affiliated to the Ramblers, but this ceased in December 2016 and now take anyone.’
'The Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and North Somerset Group generally walk on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. From time to time we have joint walks with neighbouring GOC groups. During ...
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'From the rolling Cotswolds with their quaint, mellow, honey-stone villages and grazing sheep, to the fern-draped combes of the Mendips and the mysterious broad open chalk downlands of Wiltshire, intersected by winding rivers including the mighty Severn, the upper Thames and the Bristol Avon flowing through lush pastures in their valleys, along with the heritage-rich Forest of Dean and a short but extremely varied coastline ... '
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