Calne to Swindon (Long Option 20+ miles) Shorter Options (Retreat or join) via the No. 55 bus

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Overview

Details will be updated before the beginning of June.

Calne, Hilmarton (6 miles – 10am), Lyneham (9 miles), Tockenham Corner (11), Royal Wotton Bassett (14), West Swindon (19) and Swindon New Town (20+). The 55 Bus is every twenty minutes.

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Start time:: 8:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 36km / 22.4mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

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Please TEXT the walk leader to book a place.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 99869 70891
Nearest postcode:: SN11 0HY
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Start time:: 8:00 am

Location 1) 8 am meeting at St Mary's Church, Calne ST 9986 7089 SN11 0HY; Location 2) 10 am meeting at St Lawrence's Church, Hilmarton SU 01986 75357 SN11 8SE

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SU 15062 84884
Nearest postcode:: SN1 1BF
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Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Swindon bus stops - Fleming Way

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