Castle Combe Golf Course, Nettleton Mill, Lugbury Long Barrow & Summer Lane

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Overview

Castle Combe Golf Course, Nettleton Mill, Lugbury Long Barrow & Summer Lane.

Undulating paths, tracks and minor roads, few stiles.

One 20 minute break.

Carpark £3.20 for 5 hours cash or card.

Saturday, 20 December 2025

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

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.1km / 6.3mi
Ascent:: 45.7m / 150ft
Type:: circular

20 miles/45 minutes from Swindon.

Note- This walk will NOT visit Castle Combe village so no long hill back to the carpark!

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 16000 83001
Nearest postcode:: SN3 1PL
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

B4006 Marlborough Road/Pipers Roundabout Swindon

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 84543 77703
Nearest postcode:: SN14 7HH
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Castle Combe Upper carpark £3.20 for 5 hours cash or card.

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