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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West Wiltshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Sunday, 14 July 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
426.7m / 1400ft
Type:
circular

This circular walk is a new walk and a different take on the walk from the Heavens Gate car park and the beautiful countryside to the South of Longleat Park.  We take the Mid Wilts way to the top of Brimsdown Hill and immediately drop down to the pretty village of Kingston Deverill.  We pass the gliding club again on part of the Mid Wilts way to Rodmead hill where we descend to Rodmead Farm. Sadly we now leave behind the stunning views across the Wessex Downs and procede to Maiden Bradley and Hornisham .  The Heavens Gate viewing point over Longleat house is a must and we return through the arboretum to the cars. Please bring a packed lunch.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91838 73370
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

For those members who are happy to car share, we meet first at the Bath Road car park in Chippenham. (“Pay and Display”). Lifts are suggested at £4.80.

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 82773 42289
Nearest postcode:
BA12 7LG
what3words:
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Start time:
10:00 am

The walk starts from the Heavens Gate car park at Nockatt Coppice. Google plus point 5QH2+VR Warminster. O/S Explorer No. 143.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking