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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.

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
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Overview

A circular walk across the open downs with very few roads. We will walk north across the ridge for great views into the Kennett Valley towards Silbury Hill. Drop down to East Kennett and then onto West Kennett Longbarrow for a coffee stop. After this, there is a steady climb up Allington/All Cannings Down to the Wansdyke for a lunch stop. Then a spectacular afternoon walk along the Wansdyke, Tan Hill and Milk Hill back to the start – great views back to Silbury and also southward into the Pewsey Vale.

Sunday, 8 October 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.5km / 10.9mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Dogs welcome (nay, encouraged!) but there are fields with livestock requiring that they be kept on short leads…but plenty of scampering territory too!

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Features

  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 11606 63739
Nearest postcode:
SN8 4JX
what3words:
stretch.flukes.mirroring
Start time:
10:00 am

Pewsey Downs/Walker’s Hill car park north of Alton Barnes. 19 miles (38 mins) from Trowbridge (using that as centre of West Wilts area, distance based on AA Route Planner). This is a modest sized car park so car sharing is encouraged.

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