50 Walks in Wiltshire

by: David Hancock
Wiltshire's charm lies in the beauty of its countryside. The expansive chalk landscapes of the Marlborough and Pewsey downs and Cranborne Chase inspire a sense of space and freedom, offering miles of uninterrupted views deep into Dorset, Somerset and the Cotswolds. South Wiltshire offers the crystal waters of the Ebble, Avon, Nadder and Wylye rivers meandering through tranquil valleys etched into the chalk, linking picture-postcard villages, on their way to Salisbury and its majestic cathedral. Jurassic limestone forms the county's north-west border. This is the south-east edge of the Cotswolds, characterised by its gently undulating landscape and the distinctive honey-coloured stone buildings.

This well-established guide explores some of the best of Wiltshire's countryside. It includes 50 themed walks of between 2 and 10 miles, each with fascinating background reading. There are clear, easy-to-follow route descriptions and full colour detailed sketch maps for every walk. Each walk chapter is prefaced by a practical information panel and then a section with interesting information on what to look out for during the walk. Details of places to eat and drink are provided, including guidance for dog owners on where to walk and dog-friendly establishments.

The walk locations are:
Alton Barnes - 10 miles
Amesbury - 6.5 miles
Ansty - 8 miles
Avebury - 4.5 or 5 miles
Barbury Castle - 4 miles
Bath - 9.25 miles
Bowden Park - 5.5 miles
Box Hill - 3.25 miles
Bradford-on-Avon - 3.25 miles
Bremhill - 4 miles
Calne - 7 miles
Castle Combe - 5.75 miles
Chitterne - 6 miles
Corsham - 4 miles
Cricklade - 5.5 miles
Devizes - 4.25 miles
Dinton and the Nadder Valley - 5.25 miles
Downton and Avon Valley - 4.5 miles
East Knoyle - 5 miles
Ebble Valley - 5 miles
Fonthill - 4.25 miles
Frome Valley - 3.5 miles
Fyfield Down - 6 miles
Great Bedwyn - 6.75 miles
Great Wishford - 5 miles
Heytesbury - 4 miles
Holt - 3 miles
Lacock - 5.5 miles
Lydiard Park - 2.5 miles
Malmsbury - 2 miles
Old Sarum - 6.25 miles
Pepperbox Hill - 7.75 miles
Pitton - 7.5 miles
Ramsbury - 6.5 miles
Roundway Hill - 4.5 miles
Salisbury - 3 miles
Savernake's Royal Forest - 9 or 11.75 miles
Sherston - 6.5 miles
Stapleford - 4.5 miles
Stourhead - 3 or 5 miles
The Chutes - 8 miles
Tollard Royal - 4.5 miles
Vale of Pewsey and Oare Hill - 5 miles
Wardour Castle - 3.75 miles
Westbury White Horse - 4.25 miles
Win Green Hill - 5.25 miles
Wylye Valley - 8.5 miles

ISBN 9780749574895 Pages 157 (2013 reprinted 2017) 118mm x 218mm