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North West Wiltshire Group

We are the North West 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

BOOKING FOR THIS WALK IS REQUIRED.

If you are a Ramblers member, please bring your membership card. You MUST text or ring the leader to BOOK a place. You should not join the walk unless you have received a verbal CONFIRMATION or a TEXT.

Sunday, 5 October 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
18.5km / 11.5mi
Ascent:
365.8m / 1200ft
Type:
circular

This walk takes us South on the Sarson Way across the Wessex Downs where ancient man roamed. At Alton Priors we get a great view of the White Horse and follow the White Horse trail to All Cannings.  This next section takes in the Kennet and Avon Canal. We now turn North and cross the Wansdyke to follow the trail with great views of the West Kennet long barrow and indeed the East Kennet long barrow. All in all a fascinating route with plenty of great views and historic interest.

Please bring your lunch.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91848 73374
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
what3words:
glides.profited.gladiator
Meeting time:
9:00 am

For those members who are happy to car share, we meet first at the Bath Road car park in Chippenham. (“Pay and Display”). Lifts are suggested at £2.80.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 11873 68106
Nearest postcode:
SN8 4EY
what3words:
claw.dwelled.atom
Start time:
10:00 am

We start at the Overton Hill car park .Google search C569+PQ .Marlborough. What 3 Words ///archduke.access.churn. Contact walk leader Rod to reserve your place on this walk and tell him if you are going direct or require car share. O/S Explorer 157.

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