Alton Barnes White Horse
This is a walking route from Britain Express. This walk starts and ends at The Barge Inn on the Kennet & Avon Canal, taking you to Alton Priors Church and Alton Barnes White Horse – about 3 hours in total.
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
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 National Landscape and so it is prime country for walking and cycling. Both activities are a good way of getting … Read More
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 lunch! Courtesy of the Marden Village Website. Start at The Millstream pub.Walk towards the centre of the village and turn left … Read More
Share the Space on the Kennet & Avon Canal
The Canal & River Trust has launched a campaign to encourage people to be considerate in their use of the canals and Share the Space. The towpaths were originally created for horses to walk along as they pulled the barges, so … Read More
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 walk or cycle route along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath from Devizes to Pewsey. Ideal if you want to … Read More
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 is a glorious time for walking and cycling.From the greenness and leafiness of summer, over the next few weeks, as … Read More
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. A fairly level route starting out from Great Bedwyn and passing through both Little Bedwyn and Shalbourne before heading through … Read More
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 of Savernake Forest’s Grand Avenue, planned by Capability Brown who was also responsible for the forest you see today, a … Read More
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 Historic Churches Trust. Don’t forget to donate if you visit any of the churches – they are all listed and … Read More