Semington - canal & river
Departure from Melksham Without (Wiltshire)
Walk along reasonable flat paths by canal and river.
Avebury, West Kennett and Silbury Hill
Departure from Avebury (Wiltshire)
This Wiltshire walk provides a way of visiting many of the interesting World Heritage Neolithic sites around the village of Avebury including the Stone Circle, Silbury Hill and West Kennett Long Barrow.
Hackpen Hill and Overton Down from Avebury
Departure from Avebury (Wiltshire)
The North Wessex Downs provides some good walking terrain and this extended route from Avebury takes you onto the downs to follow a section of the Ridgeway.
Milk Hill the highest point in Wiltshire
Departure from Alton (Wiltshire)
A pleasant Wiltshire walk across chalk downland to the highest point in the county. The walk also includes some other interesting features typical of this area.
From Winsley with great views
Departure from Winsley (Wiltshire)
A six and a half mile walk with one steep hill which affords many open views on a mix of quiet roads and paths - some through wooded areas and some with broad open views.
Milton Lilbourne scenic downland towards Pewsey
Departure from Milton Lilbourne (Wiltshire)
Along the downs past Giant's Grave to drop down to Pewsey, then return across fields via Kepnal and Fyfield to Milton Lilbourne.
From Milton Lilbourne to Easton Royal and on the Downs to Giant's Grave
Departure from Milton Lilbourne (Wiltshire)
Across field tracks to Easton Royal, then up onto the Downs and along to Giant's Grave prehistoric long barrow with wonderful views across Pewsey Vale before returning to Milton Lilbourne
Tunnels and Kennet and Avon Canal
Departure from Bath and North East Somerset
A walk with fine views over Bath. Then a taste of 19th Century transport following the Somerset and Dorset disused railway through two tunnels, with information about the railway's history. Later picking up the Kennet and Avon Canal for the return journey to Bath.
Pewsey Downs from Wootton Rivers
Departure from Wootton Rivers (Wiltshire)
This Wiltshire walk climbs onto the Pewsey Downs from where there are excellent views across the Vale of Pewsey. The route uses a number of national trails before returning along the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal and offers a range of scenery from rolling downs to the open aspect of the Vale of Pewsey.
Savernake Forest
Departure from Savernake (Wiltshire)
Starting from Postern Hill Car Park this circular route explore much of the beautiful forest including several of the named oaks and the arboretum.
The Cam Brook Valley from Southstoke
Departure from Southstoke (Bath and North East Somerset)
A Somerset walk in the northern part of the county. The undulating route explores the hills and valleys to the south of Southstoke using field paths, the course of an old railway and tracks.
Easton Grey / Sherston
Departure from Easton Grey (Wiltshire)
An easy pleasant walk around pretty villages of Easton Grey and Sherston Parva (Pinkney), near Malmesbury.
Ogbourne St George to Avebury, The Ridgeway the Other Way
Departure from Ogbourne St. George (Wiltshire)
The Ridgeway the other way. The National Trail from NE to SW. The Stage 6 is a short walk as you will probably have to continue a bit further to get a place to stay and maybe head to Swindon or Trowbridge for onward travel. The countryside is a mixture of arable land, changing colour with the seasons, and areas of sheep or cattle grazed grassland. Some of the best views are from Smeathe’s Ridge as you climb gently up to Barbury Castle.
Country and town, starting at Lansdown P&R to Bath Abbey
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This is a circular country and town walk, starting at Bath’s - Lansdown Park and Ride. The first part is along the Cotswold Way, the second is a walk-through of the Georgian City of Bath, calling at the Royal Crescent, the Circus and finishing at the Bath Abbey. Return to Lansdown P&R is by bus.
Kelston and the Avon
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
River, heritage railway and quiet villages with views.
Kelston and the Avon
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
A scenic walk over to Kelston and Saltford, along the Old Railway and River Avon.
Bath and Solsbury Hill
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk through Bath and surrounding area - takes in walks around the Bath Circus, along The Kennet & Avon Canal and up Solsbury Hill.
Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Short circular walk to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Woolley, Langridge and the Monument
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
Scenic walk around Wolley, Langridge and over to Sir Bevill Grenville’s Monument.
Prospect Stile and the Racecourse
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
An easy walk around Bath Racecourse, to Prospect Stile with good views of Kelston Round Hill.
Beckford’s Tower
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
A gentle walk across Bath Racecourse to Beckford's Tower Monument.
Around Battlefields
Departure from Charlcombe (Bath and North East Somerset)
This walk starts at Lansdown Golf Club and takes in part of The Cotswold Way and spectacular views out across the scenery. It also takes you past sites of historic interest in the Battle of Lansdown.
Frome to Whatley and Nunney
Departure from Frome (Somerset)
A circular walk from Frome to Whatley, then to Nunney along Nunney Combe and back to Frome via Critchill Farm.
It features the eastern end of the East Mendip Way.
At the southern end of the Cotswolds
Departure from Hillesley and Tresham (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk set in the southern end of the English Cotswold, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The walk is a mixture of open fields, quiet country lanes, with one section of the walk using pathways within the National Arboretum at Westonbirt. The walk passes through two Cotswold villages : Tresham and Leighterton.
Around the Cotswold village of Hillesley
Departure from Hillesley and Tresham (Gloucestershire)
This is a circular walk starting in the Cotswold village of Hillesley. The route takes you up the Cotswold escarpment, over fields, through quiet lanes and valleys, to the villages of Alderly and Wortley, before returning to Hillesley. The Cotswold's are a range of hills that rise from the Severn Valley. The “Wolds,” or rolling hills, is an AONB in the west country of the UK. Here the past is evident in the many honey-coloured stone villages and farms.
Lasborough, Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks from Newington
Departure from Kingscote (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk from Newington provides a good way to discover two quiet valleys along Ozleworth and Marlees Brooks.
Newark Park, Wotton Under Edge
Departure from Wotton-under-Edge (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk starts from the National Trust car park at Newark Park, Wotton under Edge. On leaving the estate, the route makes its way downhill towards Ozleworth Park, down into Ozleworth Bottom, before climbing up Hen’s Ridge and linking up with the Monarch’s and the Cotswold Way, before returning to Newark Park.
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