Along the Old Railway Track from Calne to Chippenham

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Overview

Along the Old Railway Track from Calne to Chippenham.

20 minutes halfway break.

Optional pub stop at Wetherspoons Chippenham at end of walk.

Bus 55 every 20 minutes back to Calne and Swindon.

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 15.2m / 50ft
Type:: linear

Optional carparking in Heritage carpark Calne off A4, £3.30 for 5 hours.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 15099 84901
Nearest postcode:: SN1 1BF
what3words:: guard.radio.chefs

Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Swindon Fleming Way Bus Boulevard Stop H for 09:30 Bus 55 to Calne Town Hall arrive 10:26.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 99736 70945
Nearest postcode:: SN11 0EF
what3words:: pretty.opened.laws

Start time:: 10:30 am

Calne Town Hall bus stop

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 91912 73278
Nearest postcode:: SN15 3SH
what3words:: modes.character.speedily

Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Chippenham Wetherspoons

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