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.
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.
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.
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.
Easton Grey / Sherston
Departure from Easton Grey (Wiltshire)
An easy pleasant walk around pretty villages of Easton Grey and Sherston Parva (Pinkney), near Malmesbury.
The Red Lion, Axford
Departure from Ramsbury (Wiltshire)
This circular walk brings you to visit Axford area along River Kennet.
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.
Quenington and the Coln
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
To a historic village with a medieval gatehouse and Norman church, with a riverside return.
Bibury and the Coln valley
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
A high-level route to picture-perfect Bibury, returning along the Coln valley.
Coln St. Aldwyns
Departure from Coln St. Aldwyns (Gloucestershire)
A short stroll round this pretty Cotswold stone village on the River Coln.
The source of the River Thames from Sapperton
Departure from Sapperton (Gloucestershire)
A Cotswolds walk that is full of interest starting from the village of Sapperton and using sections of six long distance paths to complete the route.
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
Along River Coln from Bibury
Departure from Bibury (Gloucestershire)
This circular walk starts in Bibury, a traditional rural village with a lovely church you will discover. Then, you will walk along quiet River Coln before you go back to the village using paths in copses and fields.
From Burbage follow Lover to Savernake and Kennet and Avon Canal
Departure from Burbage (Wiltshire)
A lovely varied circular walk taking in part of Savernake Forest and Kennet and Avon Canal.
Burbage to Great Bedwyn via Durley and St Kathryn's
Departure from Burbage (Wiltshire)
This circular walk takes in parkland, woodland, pretty villages, especially Great Bedwyn, which has various facilities. Returning on the Kennet and Avon Canal past the famous Crofton Beam Engines dating back to 1812 and still operational some summer season weekends.
Tottenham Estate and Savernake Forest from Burbage
Departure from Burbage (Wiltshire)
A walk on a lane to Durley then across the Tottenham House Estate to St Katherine's. Then onto Savernake Forest. Fine views and beautiful Savernake Forest.
Burbage to Martinsell Hill via Wootton Rivers
Departure from Burbage (Wiltshire)
A scenic walk. Beautiful in late spring. Including woodland, fields and downland.
Burbage to Graftons, Wilton and Crofton Beam Engines
Departure from Burbage (Wiltshire)
A lovely walk across fields and through pretty villages and passing Wilton Water. Seeing Crofton Beam Engines before returning along the Kennet and Avon Canal.
North Cerney village
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Stroll round this lovely Cotswold village, with a visit to its well-preserved medieval church.
Bathurst Arms to Butchers Arms via Bagendon and the Duntisbournes
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
A one-way walk part of the 'Costwold Challenge' a one-day linear or two-day circular walk between two superb Gloucestershire inns.
Bagendon and the Churn Valley
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Walk down the valley and then divert to a picture-perfect Cotswold hamlet and church.
Bagendon, Woodmancote & Rendcomb
Departure from North Cerney (Gloucestershire)
Explore four contrasting Cotswold villages in and around the glorious Churn valley.
More walks in Royal Wootton Bassett
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Marston Maisey
- Minety
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Oaksey
- Ogbourne St. Andrew
- Ogbourne St. George
- Poole Keynes
- Preshute
- Purton
- Rodmarton
- Seagry
- Somerford Keynes
- South Cerney
- St. Andrews
- Stanton Fitzwarren
- Stratton St. Margaret
- Tockenham
- West Overton
- West Swindon
- Winterbourne Bassett
- Winterbourne Monkton
- Wroughton