We are the West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
A hilly walk (846ft ascent) in Cranborne Chase NL and Selwood Forest, taking in the scattered hamlets in Bourton, Pen Selwood, Zeals and Silton parishes in the counties of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Glorious views to the south and west, as far as Glastonbury Tor on a clear day! The walk follows paths, bridleways and mostly quiet country lanes including the Monarch’s Way and the Stour Valley Way. Sticks may be an advantage on uneven, sloping and currently still muddy/wet ground and to bash shoulder high nettles and brambles in the bocage. Wear shorts at your own risk! Only two stiles. Shortcuts to the finish available if you run out of steam towards the end. Bring snack.
Please note: the Finish Time is an estimate and may vary.
Advance booking preferred; please TEXT the walk leader. If interested in car sharing, please state “car” in your text and the town/village where you live and I will attempt to match people up on a best endeavours basis.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US USING THE EMAIL BUTTON ABOVE
Park considerately on New Road (the old A303) below the church or West Bourton Road, Bourton, Dorset, SP8 5PJ and meet at the junction by the War Memorial. This is the old Mere to Wincanton road north of the current A303 and it is accessible from the B3092, south of Stourhead, at the Mere West junction or the B3081 at the Tinker’s Hill junction of the A303.
