Upwood Quarry, Cothill and Dry Sandford Pit Nature Reserves and Besselsleigh.

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Overview

Upwood Quarry, Cothill and Dry Sandford Pit Nature Reserves and Besselsleigh.

Mainly flat woodland paths, few stiles. One 20 minute break.

Bus S6 back from Besselsleigh to Swindon every 20 minutes.

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Meeting time:: 10:15 am
Start time:: 11:23 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: 4.6m / 15ft
Type:: linear

Shorter 4 mile walk finishes at Parklands Manor bus stop.

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 15099 84901
Nearest postcode:: SN1 1BF
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Meeting time:: 10:15 am

10:15 Swindon bus Station Stop P for Bus S6 to The Greyhound PH Besselsleigh arrive 11:24

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 45399 00901
Nearest postcode:: OX13 5PN
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Start time:: 11:23 am

Parklands Manor Bus Stop, Besselsleigh, on A420

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SP 45982 01689
Nearest postcode:: OX13 5PY
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Greyhound Bus Stop Besselsleigh

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