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Barbury Castle and the Marlborough Downs.

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Overview

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Sunday, 30 June 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

This ramble is a fairly level circuit of the Marlborough Downs, starting from Barbury Castle and passing through Rockley and along the Og valley.  Please bring your lunch.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91837 73369
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
what3words:
drawn.regret.portfolio
Meeting time:
9:00 am

For those members who are happy to car share, we meet first at the Bath Road car park in Chippenham. (“Pay and Display”). Lifts are suggested at £5.00.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 15620 76031
Nearest postcode:
SN4 0QZ
what3words:
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Start time:
9:45 am

Today’s walk starts from Barbury Castle car park on OS Explorer 157.

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  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.42 per month
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