The Pewsey Vale is an absolute gem for anyone who enjoys a country walk with spectacular views, beautiful countryside and plenty of history. We have lots of ideas for where to go and what to see.
Please ensure you have suitable walking gear for the conditions – routes can get muddy. All of the routes follow legal rights of way.
We want you to enjoy your walking in the Vale of Pewsey, but please follow the basic countryside rules while walking, including closing gates, not leaving litter and keeping dogs away from livestock and game (preferably keep on a lead). Stay on the paths, especially on arable farmland.
Remember that where you see scrubland or crop cover, ground-nesting birds such as plovers and skylarks see a perfect nesting site, particularly from March through to July so keep your distance and keep your dog on a lead.
We hope you enjoy these suggestions and ask you to respect the countryside and follow the countryside code. Thank you!
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Pewsey Avon Trail
The Pewsey Avon Trail is a relatively new walking route (created in 2010) using existing rights of way from Pewsey ...
Wansdyke Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Wilton Windmill & Crofton Beam Engines
Walking in and around the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is a beautiful route, taking in Wilton Windmill, Wilton ...
King Alfred’s Trail GPS Route
This walk is available from the GPS Walking & Cycling website. Take a pad and pencil with you on this ...
Alton Barnes White Horse
This is a walking route from Britain Express. This walk starts and ends at The Barge Inn on the Kennet ...
Ham Hill Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Three Downs Link
This is a walking, cycling and horse riding route from the North Wessex Downs AONB. This path follows bridleways through ...
Four Farms Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Pewsey Vale, Kennet & Avon Canal & the White Horse Trail
This is a walking route from the North Wessex Downs AONB. This 9 mile walk starts and ends at Pewsey ...
Nordic Walking Your Way to Wellness
The glorious scenery of the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire is set in the heart of the North Wessex Downs ...
Dove’s Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Guided Tours around the Vale of Pewsey
Short on time? Keen to know about those 'hidden treasures'? Really want to see places, but don't want to drive? ...
Little Bedwyn & Burridge Heath
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Insider Guide to the Upavon Walk
Using our local knowledge, enjoy some of the points of interest and diversions on our walks in the Vale of ...
Old Rectory Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Dursden Lane, Withy Drove & King’s Corner
Walking in and around the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk taking in some of the hidden places around Pewsey, ...
Group Walking
With so much fabulous walking in the Vale of Pewsey and right across the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding ...
Ham to Inkpen Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Wonderful, not at all disappointed!
‘Wonderful, not at all disappointed!’ That was the view of Marion, a recent visitor to the Bamberg Greenman Carving in Wootton Rivers ...
Ham Manor, Manor Farm & Wansdyke Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Manor, Wansdyke & Doves Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Wilton Windmill, Crofton & the Roman Road
A beautiful circular walk that takes about an hour or so. Starting from Wilton Windmill, you take the Roman Road ...
Milkhouse Water, Martinsell & Giant’s Grave
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is a more challenging route with hills, taking in the pretty ...
Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal & Mud Lane
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk starts at Wootton Rivers Village Hall and takes in the pretty ...
St Katharine’s via Chisbury Woods
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Pewsey Vale from the Marlborough Downs
This walk from Walking Britain takes you along the southern escarpment of the Marlborough Downs, with fabulous views of the ...
Rushall & Charlton St Peter Walk
This walk is from Natural England. These permissive footpaths provide a series of safe, off-road links between with existing Public ...
The Brails & Kennet & Avon Canal
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Pewsey, Jones’s Mill Nature Reserve & Kennet & Avon Canal
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is an easy walk, with plenty to see en route. Starting ...
Ham to Kintbury Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Ham to Hippenscombe Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
The Savernake Tree Trail
A wonderful woodland walk from Visit Marlborough - including a short route for the little ones. Locate and photograph each ...
Ham Hill
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is a really interesting walk, with plenty of history and stunning ...
Bedwyn Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Ham to Hungerford Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Upavon Walk
This walk is from Natural England. This permissive footpath links with existing Public Rights of Way and provides an attractive ...
Rushall Farmland Walk
This walk is from Natural England. The paths provide a circular walk with links to existing rights of way and ...
Sharing your views of the Pewsey Vale
We are always keen to hear the views of visitors to the Pewsey Vale and so were delighted to receive this ...
Ham to Wilton Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Wilcot Village
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is an easy walk, taking in the history of Wilcot - ...
Crofton & Wilton Water
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Ham to Henley Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Churches from Pewsey Vale to Chute Forest
Arguably some of the most beautiful villages in remote parts of the Wiltshire countryside, this trail is from the Wiltshire ...
Everleigh Parish Boundary
Walking in the Avon & Bourne Valley - just south of the Vale of Pewsey A gentle circular walk, in ...
Easton Royal Walk
A lovely walk taking the beauty of the village of Easton Royal – from the Natural England website ...
Kepnal, Fyfield Down, Giant’s Grave, Pewsey Hill, Winter’s Drove
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk with stunning views across the Vale of Pewsey from Fyfield Down ...
Dove’s Farm Extended Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
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 ...
Wilcot & Kennet & Avon Canal
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is a gentle walk, taking in the village of Wilcot and ...
The Bedwyns, Wilton Windmill & Crofton Circular Walk
A walk from Camping in the Forest which takes in a bit of everything – forest, canal, villages and heritage sites ...
Treasure Hunting in the Pewsey Vale
It’s a lovely way to pass the day with friends and family – tried and tested Treasure Hunting from Treasure ...
Wilcot to Pewsey Wharf
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This linear walk is an easy walk, which you can start at either end ...
Hatchet Lane & Crofton
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Look before you visit!
The Pewsey Vale makes up a large part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the ...
Ham to Buttermere Bottom Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Walks with children ….. and buggies!
The Walk With Buggies website is dedicated to providing free information on routes that are suitable for parents with buggies ...
Bishops Cannings, Kennet & Avon Canal & The Wansdyke
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk, starting at The Crown Inn in Bishops Cannings, taking in the ...
Kennet & Avon Canal from Devizes to Pewsey
This is an article from Sean Butcher – also known as the Trail Hiker. A really informative description of the ...
The Pewsey Vale Trail
This is a route that takes you from the centre of the village of Pewsey starting at Pewsey Heritage Centre, ...
Holloway, Roman Road & Wilton Brail
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Ashley Down Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Upavon, North Newnton, Charlton St Peter & Rushall
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey This is an exhilarating walk, taking you through all sorts of landscapes from the ...
Top 3 Autumn Walks in the Pewsey Vale
Summer may have come to an end but it’s not quite time to hibernate yet! Autumn in the Pewsey Vale ...
Shalbourne & Ham Manor Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Grand Avenue in Savernake Forest
This ancient woodland is spectacular at any time of the year. This walk (from Camping in the Forest) follows part ...
Birch Copse & Bedwyn Brail
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. This circular ...
Alton White Horse, Stanton St Bernard, Honeystreet, The Altons
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey An exhilarating circular walk, visiting the Alton White Horse, Pewsey Downs National Nature Reserve, ...
Green Drove, Pewsey White Horse, Manningford Abbots
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey An exhilarating circular walk offering lots of variety, taking in Pewsey White Horse and ...
Bruce Arms, Milton Lilbourne & Easton Royal
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk, starting at the CAMRA Heritage pub, The Bruce Arms, and taking ...
Sunset Walk at Avebury World Heritage Site
One of the joys of summer is the long days which give us plenty of time in the evening to ...
Blown away by a wealth of Wiltshire treasures
The Vale of Pewsey is the ideal location to stay in when you visit Wiltshire. Why? Because, not only do ...
Pewsey White Horse app
An immersive audio experience on the North Wessex Downs. Discover the Pewsey White Horse with sonic artists and historians, as ...
Extended Shalbourne & Ham Manor Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Lidbury Camp
Walking in the Avon & Bourne Valley - just south of the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk, taking in ...
Ham to Froxfield Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Gopher Wood & the Pewsey Downs Walk and Bridleway
This walk is from Natural England. Manor Farm is being managed under the Environmental Stewardship Scheme to maintain and enhance ...
Insider Guide to the Woodborough Walk
Using our local knowledge, enjoy some of the points of interest and diversions on our walks in the Vale of ...
Ham to Great Bedwyn Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Insider Guide to the Bruce Arms, Wootton Rivers Walk
Using our local knowledge, enjoy some of the points of interest and diversions on our walks in the Vale of ...
Little Bedwyn, Monk’s Lane & Chisbury
One of a series of walks created and documented by experts and enthusiasts at the Bedwyn Footpaths Group. From the ...
Geocaching
What on earth is Geocaching? It’s a giant treasure hunt taking place all over the world – and that includes ...
Prosperous Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Great Bedwyn, Crofton, Wilton & Bedwyn Brail
Walking in and around the Vale of Pewsey This circular walk is a gentle route, taking in Wilton Windmill, Wilton ...
Ham Manor & Manor Farm Loop
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Mid Wilts Way
109 km / 68 miles Extended out to the Berkshire border, the Mid Wilts Way (MWW), researched and designed by ...
Alton Barnes White Horse App
An immersive audio experience on the North Wessex Downs. Discover the Alton Barnes White Horse with sonic artists and historians, ...
Woodborough, Kennet & Avon Canal, Honeystreet & Bottlesford
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey A very enjoyable walk, starting and ending at Woodborough Yard in Woodborough (to allow ...
Ham to Vernham Dean Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Sunday Lunch Burn Off around Marden
This walk takes about 30 minutes and is ideal for a Sunday afternoon, after you've been to the pub for ...
Netheravon Airfield Circular Walk
Walking in the Avon & Bourne Valley - just south of the Vale of Pewsey A circular walk taking in ...
Ham to Walbury Hill & Combe Gibbet Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Bruce Arms, Wootton Rivers, Kennet & Avon Canal, Pewsey, Milton Lilbourne
Walking in the Vale of Pewsey A fascinating circular walk, with plenty of opportunities to wander off the beaten track ...
Ham to Combe Gibbet Circular
One of a series of walks created and documented by Ron Forbes which all start and end at the Crown ...
Kennet & Avon Canal GPS Route
This walk and cycle route is available from the GPS Walking & Cycling website. Please take care when cycling along ...
Pewsey Downs Nature Reserve Walk and Bridleway
This walk is from Natural England. These circular bridle paths provide the opportunity to enjoy circular rides up to the ...