Stonehenge and Avebury
Everyone wants to see a World Heritage Site and if you are staying in the Vale of Pewsey then you are right in the middle of one, located between Stonehenge to the south and Avebury to the north. Laurence from … Read More
Savernake Oaks and The Merchant House
This one-day itinerary will take you to historic Savernake Forest – an ancient royal hunting forest – and to the beautifully restored Merchant’s House in the centre of Marlborough. Spend a morning in the Savernake Forest, discovering ancient oaks that … Read More
History and Heritage in Great Bedwyn
This one-day itinerary will take you on a history tour of Great Bedwyn, with lunch in the village and then a circular walk in the afternoon. You can of course do this in any order you wish and perhaps include … Read More
Create Your Own Tour with Oldbury Tours
A wealth of options to create your own tour of historic sites in the Vale of Pewsey and beyond! Laurence from Oldbury Tours will be able to provide you with a day’s tour to visit locations across the Vale of … Read More
Walks from the Crown & Anchor in Ham
This beautiful book of walks from the Crown & Anchor in Ham contains short, medium and long circular walks, all starting from the pub on the village green. Written by Ron Forbes who is involved in the running of the … Read More
Hatchet Lane & Crofton
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular walk starts at the The Wharf in Great Bedwyn and takes you along the bridleway called Hatchet Lane to the … Read More
Little Bedwyn & Burridge Heath
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular walk starts at the The Wharf in Great Bedwyn and takes you along the Kennet & Avon Canal to the … Read More
Birch Copse & Bedwyn Brail
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular walk starts at the The Wharf in Great Bedwyn and includes some fabulous woodland as well as a bit of … Read More
The Savernake Tree Trail
A wonderful woodland walk from Visit Marlborough – including a short route for the little ones. Locate and photograph each of the major trees in the forest and find out more about their history. Click here or on the image … Read More
King Alfred’s Way
Immerse yourself in 10,000 years of history by riding this 350km loop around historic Wessex, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Alfred the Great. The route starts and ends in Winchester where Alfred is buried, and connects iconic monuments including Stonehenge, Avebury … Read More