We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This is the walk postponed from last September. It is in the same area as my previous Stonehenge walks, but taking a different route. The archaeological sites are the same, but the stories have changed as new research has happened.
We will walk from Durrington Walls to the Stonehenge Visitor Centre and back, taking in archaeological monuments en route. We will walk via the King Barrows and the Stonehenge Avenue and return via the Stonehenge barrows and the Cursus. The total distance is about 8 miles. There will be brief talks about the archaeology en route.
Please let me know by 6.00 on Wednesday 26th if you would like to come. Be sure to let me know your mobile number.
Number limit is 20 people. No dogs.
Start: Free car parking at Woodhenge (SU 151 434).
Start time: 10.30 am.
Lunch: No need to order. We will lunch at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre cafeteria. They sell soup, hotpots, pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches and salads. As well as coffee and tea, they also sell beer, wine and soft drinks. There is shelter for picknickers.
There will be time during the lunch stop for people to look at the display in the Visitors Centre if they want to. It is free to National Trust and English Heritage members.
Walking conditions: The route is flat but tussocky with a couple of stiles. Salisbury Plain is very exposed so in wet or windy conditions bring a warm jacket.
Route from Winchester: A34 north from Winchester and then the A303 west. After about 20 miles, at the Countess roundabout at Amesbury, turn north on the A345. The turnoff for the Woodhenge car park is on the left after about ¾ of a mile. This route takes 40 – 50 minutes from Winchester.
Ladies! There are few opportunities for a comfort stop until we reach the Visitor Centre. I recommend using the toilets at the Countess Roundabout Services before the start of the walk.
There is a new edict from Ramblers central office which says you need to have an emergency contact on your phone or carry an ICE (In Case of Emergency) card with you.
Let's just hope for a day with no rain,
Dale
