Lower Woods Nature Reserve, Orange End, Hawkesbury and Hawkesbury Upton

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Overview

Lower Woods Nature Reserve, Orange End, Hawkesbury and Hawkesbury Upton.

Woodland paths, farm tracks, fields and some quiet roads. Quite a lot of stiles.
Some paths could be muddy after wet weather. A gently undulating walk with one big hill.
There may be cattle in fields on the day, but none seen on prewalk.
Lunch stop at Hawkesbury Upton recreation ground with possible drink in the Beaufort Arms PH, 30-45 minutes.

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.5km / 6.5mi
Ascent:: 100m / 328ft
Type:: circular

37 miles from Swindon.

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 74607 88100
Nearest postcode:: GL9 1BY
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Lower Woods Nature Reserve Lodge free carpark, Inglestone Road between Hawkesbury Upton and Wickwar, Gloucestershire

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