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| Guide name: |
Walking in Wiltshire. |
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| Type of walk: |
Details of a selection
of Walks throughout Wiltshire. |
| Description: |
On the DEFRA web site
you can find details - and maps - for Wiltshire walks, rides
and areas of open access provided under the Countryside Stewardship
and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Schemes. |
| Distance: |
Various |
| Contact details: |
DEFRA |
| Telephone: |
08459 33 55 77 |
| Web: |
countrywalks.defra.gov.uk/default.aspx |
| Price: |
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| Guide name: |
Exploring the Stonehenge
Landscape - |
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| Type of walk: |
3 Walks |
| Description: |
Barrow Diggers Trail
A rough surface track over a stile viewing Cursus Barrow
cemetery built in the Bronze Age with interesting excavations
visible. |
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In Stukeley's Footsteps
Originally considered a Roman racecourse the Cursus Barrow is
now thought to be that of a place for Roman processions and
astronomical alignments. |
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The Approach to Stonehenge
Through woodland and onto the Old King's Barrow and many
others. Over stiles and footpaths and along the Stonehenge avenue
to the monument. |
| Distance: |
45 mins to 3 hours |
| Contact details: |
The National Trust |
| Telephone: |
01985 843600 |
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| Guide name: |
Stourhead Estate
- Walks for all seasons |
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| Type of walk: |
4 Walks |
| Description: |
Terrace Walk
A circular walk along an eighteenth century restored carriage
ride to six Wells bottom where there are spectacular views down
the valley. |
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Park Hill Camp Walk
Through magnificent woodlands with carpets of bluebells when
in season, passing the Iron Age Fort and Medieval Deer Park.
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Alfred's Tower Walk
A circular walk which takes in the triangular brick structure
of King Alfred's Tower on Kingsettle Hill overlooking the Somerset
Levels. |
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Whitesheet Hill Walk
To Whitesheet Hill on the western edge of the chalk downlands
with panoramic views over the Stourhead Estate and countryside.
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| Distance: |
3 to 7.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
The National Trust |
| Telephone: |
01747 841152 |
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| Guide name: |
The Ridgeway |
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| Type of walk: |
Start: Overton
Hill, Wiltshire Finish: Uffington Castle, Oxfordshire |
| Description: |
The most remote section
of the Ridgeway running along the ridge of chalk downland and
through a rich archaeological landscape. |
| Distance: |
22 miles |
| Contact details: |
The National Trails
Office |
| Telephone: |
01865 810224 |
| Web: |
www.nationaltrails.gov.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Broad Town White
Horse |
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| Type of walk: |
Circular walk |
| Description: |
This trail takes the
walker through the beautiful north Wiltshire countryside, with
spectacular views of the Broad Town White Horse. |
| Distance: |
6.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Wiltshire Tourism |
| Web: |
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Bishops Canning |
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| Type of walk: |
Circular walk |
| Description: |
This walk includes sections
of the Avon and Kennet canal and the Wansdyke a great earthwork,
thought to have been constructed in the dark ages following
the Roman occupation. |
| Distance: |
5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Wiltshire Tourism |
| Web: |
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Westbury White Horse |
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| Type of walk: |
Circular walk |
| Description: |
The trail of Westbury
White Horse passes through one of Wiltshire’s most famous
landmarks. The Westbury White Horse dates back to 1788, and
forms part of Wiltshires mysterious heritage. |
| Distance: |
6 miles |
| Contact details: |
Wiltshire Tourism |
| Web: |
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Old & New Wardour
Castles |
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| Type of walk: |
Circular walk |
| Description: |
This pleasant walk through
fields and along tracks the main landmarks of the trail were
built in the 14th and 18th centuries respectively. Old Wardour
castle was featured in the film ‘Robin Hood Prince of Thieves’
and in the care of English Heritage. |
| Distance: |
3.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Wiltshire Tourism |
| Web: |
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk |
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| Guide name: |
Great Bedwyn |
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| Type of walk: |
Circular walk |
| Description: |
This walk encompasses
the Kennt and Avon Canal towpath, as well as Wilton Windmill,
the only working windmill in Wiltshire, and the world's oldest
working beam engine at the Crofton Pumping Station. Easy walking.
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| Distance: |
5.5 miles |
| Contact details: |
Wiltshire Tourism |
| Web: |
www.visitwiltshire.co.uk |
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