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Linear Walk Goatacre, Hilmarton, Penn Hill and Calne.

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Overview

Linear Walk Goatacre, Hilmarton, Penn Hill and Calne.

Bus 55 back from Calne.

May be wet and muddy.

One hill.

Saturday, 24 January 2026
Meeting time:
10:00 am
Start time:
10:52 am
Estimated finish time:
2:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
30.5m / 100ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SU 15099 84901
Nearest postcode:
SN1 1BF
what3words:
guard.radio.chefs
Meeting time:
10:00 am

Meet 10:00 Swindon Bus Station Stop H for 10:10 Bus 55 to Goatacre arrive 10:52.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 01600 77201
Nearest postcode:
SN11 9JQ
what3words:
exile.nanny.assure
Start time:
10:52 am

Goatacre bus stop arrive 10:52.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 99735 70969
Nearest postcode:
SN11 0EF
what3words:
scope.variously.whistle
Estimated finish time:
2:15 pm

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