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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, 25 January 2026
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
335.3m / 1100ft
Type:
circular

This wonderful countryside is worthy of continual exploration. The Monarchs Way will take us to Oxpens Farm and from here we head across to Yanworth Wood.  We pause at Podmakers to admire their work (yes they make astonishing pods) and then progress to the Roman Villa and maybe a coffee if we choose.  A steady uphill section brings us to the WW2 airfield and we turn South to drop into the village of Chedworth past the Church. Our route now takes us along the pretty valley to Lower Chedworth and Fossebridge followed by an easy walk back to the cars.

Please bring your lunch.

Features

  • 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 £5.00.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 07232 12950
Nearest postcode:
GL54 3LL
what3words:
mistaking.waxing.spenders
Start time:
10:00 am

We meet and park on the grass verge just South of Yanworth Mill. Google search R483+73 Cheltenham. OS SP 07233 12949. WhatThreeWords ///cuter.snacking.detained. Please park thoughtfully. 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 Outdoor Leisure 45.

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