Mid Wilts Way Itinerary

13.3 miles of the Mid-Wilts Way with no detours

- 13.3 miles in total

Arrive at Start Point by 10am

Walk the Mid-Wilts Way from Wilton to Wootton Rivers

5.5 miles.  Approximately 2 hours.

Detour to St Andrew's Church in Wootton Rivers.

Following the Mid Wilts Way off the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bridge 108 (Forest Road Bridge), a short distance along the lane you will find St Andrew's Church on your left and very interesting it is too!

No distance for this diversion, just a short wander off the route.

Lunch at The Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers - approximately 1.5 hours.

Walk the Mid-Wilts Way from Wootton Rivers to Knap Hill Car Park

7.8 miles.  Approximately 3 hours.

End of Day Two - meet your pick up at the agreed location. 

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5.5 miles of the Mid-Wilts Way plus 4.5 miles of detours

- 10 miles in total

Arrive at Start Point by 10am and we are immediately detouring off the Mid Wilts Way to explore the heart of the Vale of Pewsey.  

Take a detour from the Mid Wilts Way from Knap Hill car park, down the hill to All Saints' Church in Alton Priors.  

From All Saints' Church, continue your detour to Honeystreet Mill.

Visit the Crop Circle Exhibition & Information Centre and The India Shop.  Allow at least 1 hour.

Knap Hill to All Saint's Church:

1.5 miles.  Approximately 1.25 hours walking.

Spend approximately .5 hour at the Church.

All Saints's Church to Honeystreet Mill:

.75 mile.  Approximately .5 hour walking, 1 hour at The India Shop and Crop Circle Exhibition & Information Centre.

Lunch at Honeystreet Mill Cafe - approximately 1.5 hours.

Retrace your steps and return to the Mid Wilts Way (Knap Hill Car Park) to continue walking the Mid Wilts Way.

2.2 miles.  Approximately 1 hour.

Walk the Mid Wilts Way from Alton Barnes to Shepherds' Shore - we have allowed plenty of time for views, seeing the White Horse and taking pictures.

5.5 miles.  Approximately 3 hours.

End of Day Four - meet your pick up at the agreed location. 

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10.25 miles of the Mid-Wilts Way plus 5.2 miles of detours

- 15.45 miles in total

Arrive at Start Point by 10am.

Walk the Mid-Wilts Way from Shepherds' Shore to Bishops Cannings turn off (see Bishops Cannings Detour map).

2.6 miles.  Approximately 1 hour.

Take a detour to Bishops Cannings to have lunch at The Crown Inn.

2.6 miles.  Approximately 1 hour.

Lunch at The Crown Inn, Bishops Cannings - approximately 1.5 hours.

Follow the detour back to the Mid Wilts Way from Bishops Cannings.

2.6 miles.  Approximately 1 hour.

Walk the Mid Wilts Way from the Bishops Cannings turn off to Devizes.

4.75 miles.  Approximately 2 hours.

Take a detour and explore Devizes.

The Wiltshire Museum is in the heart of the town and has interesting displays and exhibitions throughout the year.

As far as you would like to go - allow 1.5 hours.

Walk the Mid Wilts Way from Devizes to Martinslade.

You will pass the impressive sight of Caen Hill Locks, a scheduled ancient monument.  Caen Hill is one of the longest continuous flight of locks in the country - a total of 29 locks with a rise of 237 feet over 2 miles with a 1 in 44 gradient.

3 miles.  Approximately 1.25 hours

End of Day Six - meet your pick up at the agreed location.

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