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Mid Wiltshire Group

We are the Mid 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 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

The walk leads down through the woods to Horningsham village and by a steep ascent up on to the Downs and to Cold Kitchen Hill with its trig point at 257m.  The descent via Brims Down is moderately steep and we then return through farmland and Longleat’s woods. 

Sunday, 20 August 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

There may be livestock en route and sticks may be useful as it could be muddy.  Bring lunch and refreshments.  

You must book with the leader in the week preceding - text preferred. You are not confirmed until you get a reply.

Dogs are at the leaders discretion. 

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 82772 42280
Nearest postcode:
BA12 7LG
what3words:
brotherly.shoelaces.discloses
Start time:
10:00 am

Heavens Gate Car Park (also known as Nockatt Coppice Car park). Please note that this is a rural area and the postcode may not be exact.

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 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