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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, 1 December 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:45 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.1km / 12.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

The ramble is a fairly level circuit of the Marlborough Downs, via Hackpen Hill and Rockley. Please bring your lunch. This walk has not been recced recently.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91839 73366
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
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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 £3.60.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 18879 68861
Nearest postcode:
SN8 4BY
Start time:
9:45 am

This walk starts from the George Lane car park in Marlborough. Pay to park £1.00. O/S Explorer 157 .

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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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE