Calne & Bowood, a repeat of this favourite walk

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Overview

Calne & Bowood, a repeat of this favourite walk.
Undulating farmland and parkland, also the old Calne to Chippenham railway path.

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Meeting time:: 9:45 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: 45.7m / 150ft
Type:: circular

Optional 09:30 Bus 55 from Swindon Bus Station Bay 14 arrives Calne Strand 10:22, next to the Heritage Quarter carpark.

17 miles from Swindon.

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Car sharing available
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 1PL
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Meeting time:: 9:45 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 99800 70901
Nearest postcode:: SN11 0SQ
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Heritage Quarter carpark Calne (opposite Town Hall on A4). £3.30.

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