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West Wiltshire Group

We are the West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

The river Ebble rises in the chalk hills east of Shaftsbury and runs down to join the river Avon at Salisbury.  It is a quiet valley with high chalk hills to the north and south. We start at Berwick St John and climb White Sheet Hill to the north (we usually climb it from the south when we walk from Waldour Castle!).  Down to the lovely village of Ebbesbourne Wake before returning via an Ox Drove and a very nice hillfort on the south side of the valley.  Beautiful views all the way, weather permitting.  Bring a couple of pounds to donate to the village hall for use of their carpark, and provisions for 2 or 3 stops.  Walking pole advisable.

Sunday, 16 February 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Booking preferred but not essential.

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Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 94700 22301
Nearest postcode:
SP7 0HS
what3words:
cycled.backdrop.mixing
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet and Park at the Berwick St John Village Hall on Water Street, not far from the Talbot Inn. Take the A30 east out of Shaftsbury and turn off about a mile after Ludwell. Lift sharing is advisable please. I can take 3 people from Warminster.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking