Great Wishford

South Wiltshire Group

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

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a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
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Overview

The walk starts with a longish uphill climb through open countryside with spectacular views, passes through a forested area, and then downhill with more great views. No booking needed. Note earlier start time and no stops on this brisk walk. Dogs on lead.

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 12:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.2km / 5.7mi
Ascent:: 160m / 525ft
Type:: circular

map: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/28633554/great-wishford-and-ebsbury?lat=51.11170&lon=-1.92398&zoom=12.8164&style=Leisure&type=2d

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 07735 35543
Nearest postcode:: SP2 0PF
what3words:: tuxedos.spans.mash

Start time:: 9:30 am

Park in Bonham Close, behind Royal Oak pub.

Upcoming walks with South Wiltshire Group

BREAMORE - WHITSBURY - CASTLE DITCHES (5 MILE AND 10.5 MILE OPTION) (SUNDAY SEPT 07)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

BREAMORE - WHITSBURY - CASTLE DITCHES (5 MILE AND 10.5 MILE OPTION) (SUNDAY SEPT 07)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

GODSHILL LEISURELY WALK

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.4 miles

Old Sarum circular via Little Durnford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

BOOKING NEEDED (MAX 14) EBBESBOURNE WAKE - BOWERCHALKE - FIFIELD- DROVE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

The Avon at Amesbury

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 3.2 miles

Tisbury to Fonthill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

SIXPENNY HANDLEY - FARNHAM - TOLLARD ROYAL (SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.6 miles

Fovant and the Badges

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Breamore

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.3 miles

W Knoyle - Upton - Mackintosh Davidson Woodland Trust Reserve

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

White Sheet to Mere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Winterslow

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Hamptworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.1 miles

BOOKING NEEDED: CHILMARK-RIDGE-WEST WOOD-LOWER CHICKSGROVE

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.1 miles

HEYTESBURY - CORTON - KNOOK

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 3.5 miles

Dinton - Teffont Magna - Monarch's Way

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Hanging Langford/West Hill/Grim's Ditch

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

PUT A LEPE IN YOUR STEP (SUNDAY OCTOBER 05)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Compasses Inn. Chicksgrove East and West

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.6 miles

Martin to Pentridge Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

Broad Chalke

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.8 miles

Woodgreen and Castle Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.1 miles

Great Wishford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.7 miles

Salisbury to Britford and Harnham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.2 miles

Melbury Beacon

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.2 miles

Wilton to Hare Warren

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.3 miles

Avon River to Old Sarum

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Broad Chalke to Bower Chalke extended

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.2 miles

Coombe Bissett

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month