Wed 1 November 2017-2.5 miles/4 km Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA11 3PT, ST730490 HISTORIC VILLAGE OF MELLS Step back in time with a walk around Mells using smart phones or tablets (not essential) to uncover archive photographs and hidden histories. Meet at Mells shop/cafe for coffee and to download app from www.homeofourdelight.org.uk which explores the impact of the First World War on Mells. Park considerately in village. Lunch is available at end of walk at Talbot Inn or the cafe. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 464 912 or 07802 934 494 Wed 1 November 2017-7 miles/11.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4RW, ST910527 BRATTON & EDINGTON Moderate hill walking with magnificent views from Salisbury Plain escarpment. Meet at Bratton Recreation Ground, Trowbridge Road, Bratton. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Sun 5 November 2017-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0HE, ST932425 CORTON & GREAT RIDGE Cross the Wylye Valley to Corton then Wessex Ridgeway to Corton Down and Great Ridge Woods. Meet at Park Street, Heytesbury, please park considerately in the village. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Wed 8 November 2017-4.5 miles/7.2 km Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA2 7NG, ST784565 AMBLE RAMBLE - FARLEIGH ROAD TO HINTON CHARTERHOUSE Meet at Farleigh Farm Shop, Farleigh Road, Norton St Philip (just off A36) and walk to Hinton Charterhouse and back. Best views on return leg. Park at lower end of car park. Bring snack. Cafe open for refreshments after walk. (Exp142) Contact: 01225 863066 or 07986 972 984 Wed 8 November 2017-8 miles/12.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:30: SN14 8JJ, ST772737 MARSHFIELD IN STILE Via Ashwicke, St Catherine's Valley Brook and Limestone Link. Meet in car park west of Marshfield. Bring lunch. (Exp155) Contact: 01179 442 078 or 07751 447 770 Sun 12 November 2017-11 miles/17.7 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN4 9NR, SU129747 ROCKLEY ROUND Rockley Down, Temple Farm, Rockley, Manton Down, Rockley, Ogbourne Down Gallops, Barbury Castle. Meet at Hackpen Hill car park. Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 01225 700074 Wed 15 November 2017-6.5 miles/10.5 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA2 8QB, ST738581 WELLOW Wellow, Long Barrow, Hassage, Baggridge and Norton Lane. Meet at Old Station car park, Wellow. Bring snack. (Exp142) Contact: 07966 477 732 Sun 19 November 2017-13 miles/20.9 km Strenuous. Starts at 09:30: BA12 7EZ, ST859370 TOUR DE DEVERILLS Hilly downland walk from Monkton Deverill to Mere Down, Kingston Deverill, Cold Kitchen Hill, Brixton Deverill with a rest at the stone circle on Summerslade Down. Meet and park at the layby on unclassified Hindon Road, 300m south east of Monkton Deverill. Bring lunch. (Exp 143) Contact: 07919 232 759 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: November 17 February 18 Page 1
Sun 19 November 2017-7 miles/11.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN11 0JQ, ST997708 EXPLORING BOWOOD PARK Meet at Calne Heritage Centre, New Road. Choice of car parks in Calne (all free on Sundays). Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 01225 785001 or 07826 630 669 Wed 22 November 2017-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 2QS, ST755513 BUCKLAND DINHAM Via Orchardleigh, Spring Gardens and Elliotts. Meet and park by St Michael and All Angels church. Bring snack. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 670378 or 07552 634 088 Sun 26 November 2017-9 miles/14.5 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 6DT, ST814323 MERE, WHITE SHEET HILL & STOURTON Meet at Salisbury Street car park, Mere. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01380 831385 or 07870 768 707 Wed 29 November 2017-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 8JR, ST868659 ATWORTH, GREAT CHALFIELD & BROUGHTON GIFFORD Meet at White Hart, Atworth and park in pub car park (by kind permission of landlord). Bring snack - food and drink available in pub at end of walk. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 703833 or 07969 151 154 Fri 1 2017-10.5 miles/16.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 9AF, ST873451 WARMINSTER & CROCKERTON Southleigh Wood, Longbridge Deverill, Crockerton and Arn Hill. Meet at Warminster Civic Centre car park. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042 Wed 6 December 2017-6.2 miles/10 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 6SH, ST800522 AROUND ORCHARDLEIGH Beckington, Macmillan Way to Lullington, pass close to Buckland Dinham and return via Mells river and Orchardleigh lake. Meet and park at the recreation ground Beckington. Bring snack. (Exp142) Sun 10 December 2017-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 09:30: BA15 1DA, ST825607 BRADFORD ON AVON & LIMPLEY STOKE VALLEY River Avon, Kennet & Avon Canal, Avoncliff, Westwood, Iford, Freshford and Limpley Stoke. Meet at far end of BOA Railway Station car park (free on Sundays). Bring lunch. Unsuitable for dogs. (Exp156) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318 Wed 13 December 2017-5 miles/8.1 km Moderate. Starts at 09:30: BA15 2RA, ST830618 CHRISTMAS WALK & LUNCH Fairfield Farm, Lower Wraxall, Macmillan Way, Little Ashley. Meet at Leigh Park Hotel, Bradford Leigh for walk followed by lunch @ 1:00pm (2 courses 18 and 3 courses 20.00). Lunch must be booked in advance and menus will be circulated shortly. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042 Sun 17 December 2017-8 miles/12.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0EQ, ST924425 HEYTESBURY, UPTON LOVELL & CORTON Meet at Heytesbury church and park considerately in the village. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: November 17 February 18 Page 2
Wed 20 December 2017-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 1BE, ST777482 FROME TO ORCHARDLEIGH AND BACK A walk from centre of Frome to Orchardleigh via Packsaddle and return through Spring Gardens and Low Water. Three hills. Meet outside Cheese and Grain and park in centre of Frome (should be free that week). Bring snack. Lots of places to eat in Frome after walk. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 473014 or 07913 051 442 Sun 24 December 2017-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4AW, ST820479 CHAPMANSLADE & THE CORSLEYS Paths, tracks and lanes around Chapmanslade. Meet in layby on High St (Frome Road) Chapmanslade. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 01373 826264 or 07714 846 225 Wed 27 December 2017-4.5 miles/7.2 km Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6PX, ST858616 AMBLE RAMBLE - HOLT, GREAT & LITTLE CHALFIELD Mainly flat, 1 uphill, through fields and a quiet country lane. Meet at Holt village green and park considerately around the village. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 07963 747 663 Sun 31 December 2017-9 miles/14.5 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 1DX, SU004617 DEVIZES, POULSHOT, POTTERNE & DREW'S POND Meet at Wharf public car park, Devizes (free on Sundays). Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 01380 831385 or 07870 768 707 Wed 3 January 2018-7.5 miles/12.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6EP, ST910329 HINDON & GREAT RIDGE WOOD Broad tracks of Wessex Ridgeway. Meet at Lamb Inn, Hindon and park considerately in the village. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Sun 7 January 2018-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7ES, ST846373 THE DOWNS SOUTH OF KINGSTON DEVERILL Kingston Deverill, Mere Down and Charnage Down, looping back to Monkton Deverill. Quite a number of contour lines! Meet by phone box in Kingston Deverill and park considerately nearby. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Wed 10 January 2018-6.5 miles/10.5 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP4 7AR, SU151434 STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE A walk steeped in history. Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, King Barrow Ridge, The Avenue, back along The Cursus. Bring snack. Meet at Woodhenge car park. Stonehenge Visitor Centre has a good cafe for lunch at end of walk. (Exp130) Contact:01380 828949 or 07855 075 780 & 07501 424 744 Sun 14 January 2018-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 5TX, ST964537 ERLESTOKE, COULSTON, IMBER PATH & GREAT CHEVERELL Meet at The Walled Garden, Erlestoke. From Westbury, turn right immediately after The George and Dragon pub (currently unoccupied) into a narrow lane, follow lane 200 yards and car parking space on right. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Wed 17 January 2018-7 miles/11.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA3 4QH, ST658510 STRATTON ON THE FOSSE Downside Abbey, Nettlebridge and Harridge Wood nature reserve. Meet at Stratton on the Fosse village hall car park. Bring lunch. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 830349 or 07986 133 311 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: November 17 February 18 Page 3
Sun 21 January 2018-13.1 miles/21.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 6FG, ST920632 MELKSHAM, SEEND AND BACK Melksham, Redstocks, Martinslade, Seend, The Stocks and return to Melksham. Meet at Oakfields, Melksham Football/Rugby Club (south east outskirts of Melksham) there are brown signs on Snowberry Lane. Bring lunch. (Exp 156) Contact: 01380 726 779 or 07872 104 672 Wed 24 January 2018-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 8RN, ST841748 FORD & NORTH WRAXALL Via Truckle Hill, North Wraxall and Colerne Down. Meet and park at White Hart, Ford. Bring snack. (Exp156) Sun 28 January 2018-10.5 miles/16.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 7ET, ST856747 GIDDEAHALL & KINGTON ST MICHAEL Via Long Dean, Kington St Michael and Biddestone. Meet in cul de sac beside Pew Hill Farm, Giddeahall. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Wed 31 January 2018-7 miles/11.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 6XS, ST916615 WHADDON & SEMINGTON WATERWAYS Seend Park Farm, Semington Bridge, Whaddon Park Horse Bridge, Berryfield, K & A Canal. Meet at Brabazon Way, Bowerhill, Melksham. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 700074 Sun 4 February 2018-11 miles/17.7 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 4DS, SU024534 WESSEX RIDGEWAY & URCHFONT Wessex Ridgeway, Wedhampton, Urchfont and Easterton. Meet at car park on Wessex Ridgeway to north of Vedette Post 0.75 miles south east of Market Lavington. Bring lunch. (Exp130) Wed 7 February 2018-6.8 miles/11 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6AE, ST880305 AROUND EAST KNOYLE East Knoyle, Hindon, Monarch's Way, Cleeve Hill, Haddon Hill and Windmill Hill. Meet near to the village church. There is some parking in village hall car park. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Sun 11 February 2018-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: DT11 8RF, ST860124 HILLS & VILLAGES SOUTH OF SHAFTESBURY Shroton (Iwerne Courtney), Hod Hill, Hambledon Hill, Iwerne Minster. Three steep climbs and a particularly steep descent. Meet at Shroton car park ( 1) opposite parish church. Take A350 from Shaftesbury, turn right into village and left for church and car park. Bring lunch. Unsuitable for dogs. (Exp118) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318 Wed 14 February 2018-5.5 miles/8.9 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2DB, ST831597 BRADFORD INNER CIRCULAR TOWN WALK Meet at eastern end of Moulton Drive BOA. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 866671 or 07791 492 224 Sun 18 February 2018-9.5 miles/15.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN13 8NT, ST824686 BOX & ALONG THE BY BROOK Towards Weavern, Rudloe Manor, Box Hill and Hazelbury Manor. Meet at Selwyn Hall car park, Box. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Contact: 07979 064 517 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: November 17 February 18 Page 4
Wed 21 February 2018-5 miles/8.1 km Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6EW, ST906570 AMBLE RAMBLE - STEEPLE ASHTON & VILLAGES Via Great Hinton, Seend Head and Keevil. Meet in lane by Steeple Ashton church. Bring snack. (Exp156) Wed 21 February 2018-7 miles/11.3 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 4RZ, SU033480 TILSHEAD & SALISBURY PLAIN Salisbury Plain, chalk tracks, passing Old Ditch long barrow. Meet at Rose & Crown, Tilshead and park considerately in village. Bring lunch. (Exp130) Sun 25 February 2018-10 miles/16.1 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7AU, ST902417 THE DEVERILLS, PERTWOOD & THE DOWNS Longbridge Deverill, Brixton Deverill, Summerslade Down, passing through organic farm at Pertwood - renowned for wildlife. Return via Tytherington. Meet outside school/church at Sutton Veny and park considerately in the village. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Wed 28 February 2018-6 miles/9.7 km Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN12 7FX, ST920631 MELKSHAM WITHOUT Redstocks, Kennet & Avon Canal and Sells Green. Meet at Melksham Football and Rugby Club car park - off the new A3102 road between Spa Road and Forest Road. Bring snack. (Exp156) West Wilts Ramblers Programme: November 17 February 18 Page 5