Stage 2 – Great Bedwyn to Wootton Rivers

7 miles / 11 kms

Food 

If you are starting in the morning, you can lunch at The Royal Oak in Wootton Rivers at the end of the walk

If you are starting in the afternoon, you can lunch at The Three Tuns in Great Bedwyn at the beginning of the walk

Stage 2 of the Pewsey Vale Circular Way starts in the pretty and vibrant village of Great Bedwyn, taking you westwards, through pretty hamlets and then on to the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal to the interesting village of Wootton Rivers.

Walk the Pewsey Vale Circular Way from Great Bedwyn to Wootton Rivers

7 miles / 11.3 kms

Approximately 3.5 hours

Lunch at The Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers

Approximately 1.5 hours

9.5 miles / 15.3 kms

Food - packed lunch which you can buy from The Post Office in Great Bedwyn - fresh rolls and pastries.

Stage 2 of the Pewsey Vale Circular Way via Savernake Forest starts in the pretty and vibrant village of Great Bedwyn, taking you westwards.  Savernake Forest is an ancient forest and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with plenty of wildlife and (in April/May) a carpet of bluebells. Then back to the main Pewsey Vale Circular Way route, through pretty hamlets and on to the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal to Wootton Rivers.

A packed lunch is advised which you may want to stop for in Savernake Forest. 

Walk the Pewsey Vale Circular Way from Great Bedwyn to St Katharine's (SU 252 649).  Take the diversion from St Katharine's into Savernake Forest and onwards to rejoin the waymarked route at Durley (SU 237 641).

6.2 miles / 10 kms

Approximately 3 hours

Stop for packed lunch in Savernake Forest

Approximately 1 hour

Walk the Pewsey Vale Circular Way from Durley to Wootton Rivers

3.3 miles / 5.3 kms

Approximately 2 hours