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Swindon & North East Wilts Group

We are the Swindon and North East Wilts Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Ramsbury - A circular walk along the Kennet Valley to Axford then uphill to Hens Wood, with fingers crossed that the Bluebells will still be in flower there despite the unusually warm spring.  
Returning past Park Farm.

One stile, 2 moderate ascents.
20 minute halfway break.

Meet leader at start.

Sunday, 11 May 2025
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
61m / 200ft
Type:
circular

11 miles from Swindon.

To locate the car park, head North on Hilldrop Lane from near the junction with White's Hill and Back Lane in Ramsbury, the company carpark is 320 yards up the lane on the left hand side.

Parking by kind permission of the landowner.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:
SN3 1PL
what3words:
camp.poster.carbon
Meeting time:
9:30 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 26899 71701
Nearest postcode:
SN8 2RB
what3words:
agency.stays.shed
Start time:
10:00 am

Gentell First Water staff carpark Hilldrop Lane Ramsbury

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