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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.

An interesting walk taking in two Commons and a Canal.

Sunday, 14 January 2024
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
518.2m / 1700ft
Type:
circular

This lovely circular walk starts from the car park on Selsley Common. We walk across the Common and drop down into the Stroud Valley where we link up with the Stroud Canal.  This takes us on to Bagpath. Here we ascend to the edge of Rodborough Common and thence down into the Nailsworth Valley.  We then walk through the National Trust Woodchester Park and return to the carpark.

Please bring your lunch.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 91838 73370
Nearest postcode:
SN15 2SA
what3words:
drawn.regret.portfolio
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 £5.00.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 82878 02675
Nearest postcode:
GL5 5PL
what3words:
ripen.signified.division
Start time:
10:00 am

We start this circular walk at 10am from the car park on Selsey common, Google search plus code PPCW+2G Stroud. O/S Explorer No 168.

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