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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.

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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 quarterly 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, 9 June 2024
Start time:
2:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting at the Recreation ground , we head towards Roundway Hill and The Plantation, giving us our first glimpse of the amazing view’s to come. We turn back on ourselves, now on the Mid Wilts Way and walk up to Olivers Castle. Here, weather permitting we will stop for a snack/mini picnic taking in the spectacular views, then a short descent down Beacon Hill, and we skirt around it heading back into Heddington.

Anyone who would like a shorter walk of around 6.5 km/4.1 miles or require a lift, please contact the leader to discuss. 

 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 00011 66391
Nearest postcode:
SN11 0PL
what3words:
inclines.harnessed.overtones
Start time:
2:00 pm

We start the walk from the Heddington Recreation Ground car park which is found by turning off Stockley Road and going up Home Farm Close.

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 quarterly 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