WALKS PROGRAMME JULY OCTOBER 2017 Sun 2 July 2017-11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 4NL, ST735457 VALLEYS AND QUARRIES AROUND NUNNEY Visiting East Mendip Way and Macmillan Way. Meet at Old Quarry visitors car park, up the road from the castle. Bring lunch. (Exp142) Wed 5 July 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2QH, ST805654 MONKTON FARLEIGH, SOUTH WRAXALL AND KINGSDOWN Meet outside Kings Arms, Monkton Farleigh but do not park in pub car park. Park on roadside nearby - plenty of spaces within 5 minute walk. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 710139 or 07944 351 151 Sun 9 July 2017-11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 6HF, ST814324 MERE, WEST WILTS DOWNS AND STOURHEAD Mere, White Sheet Hill and Stourhead. Meet at Salisbury Street (free) car park. Unsuitable for dogs. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318 Wed 12 July 2017-7.5 miles/12.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN9 5ET, SU163601 PEWSEY AND MARTINSELL HILL Farmland, downland and fenland. Meet at the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey - free car parking, hall is beyond the Post Office, North Street. Bring lunch. (Exp127) Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284 Wed 12 July 2017-4 miles/6.4 km - Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA11 4NL, ST735457 AMBLE RAMBLE - NUNNEY Nunney, Nunney Combe and Lower Whatley. Meet at Quarry car park, Castle Hill, Nunney. Bring snack. Food and refreshments available at cafe and The George Inn, Nunney or Transport Cafe and Ola BBQ at nearby Nunney Catch. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 473014 or 07913 051 442 Sun 16 July 2017-9 miles/14.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4TA, ST899514 WESTBURY WHITE HORSE Figure of eight walk with one steep climb. Meet at Westbury White Horse car park. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 762037 or 07401 811 505 Wed 19 July 2017-5 miles/8.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BS39 6HL, ST648582 HIGH LITTLETON High Littleton to Hallatrow mostly along the Cam brook. Walk skirts the edge of Highbury Hill with short detour to waterfall. Return from Clutton via edge of Greyfield Wood. Meet at High Littleton recreation ground car park. Bring snack. (Exp142) Contact: 01225 834830 or 07707 418 944 Sun 23 July 2017-13 miles/20.9 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN9 5EX, SU164601 HILL WALKING ABOVE VALE OF PEWSEY Pewsey, Oare, Tan Hill Way and Giant's Grave with spectacular hill- top views. West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 1
Meet at public car park (free), North Street, Pewsey. Bring lunch. Unsuitable for dogs. (Exp157) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318 Tue 25 July 2017-4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate. Starts at 18:00: BA15 2LX, ST801606 EVENING WALK AND BBQ Winsley and Kennet & Avon Canal. Meet at Winsley Cricket Club. Please advise leader if you are attending - for catering purposes. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996 Sun 30 July 2017-9 miles/14.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 2QT, ST752512 BUCKLAND DINHAM Buckland Dinham, Hapsford, Great Elm, Edney's Farm, returning via disused railway and Clareham Lane. Meet at The Bell Inn car park (by kind permission of the landlord), please park in gravelled area. Bring lunch. (Exp142) Contact: 07979 064 517 Wed 2 August 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 7HH, ST845776 CASTLE COMBE AND FORD Meet at Upper Castle Combe car park - free. Bring snack. (Exp157) Contact: 01373 830349 or 07986 133 311 Sun 6 August 2017-11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate. COACH TRIP/WALK - SWANAGE Options: 1) walk from Norden Station to Swanage, 11 miles, SY956829, leader Peter M - 07743 661 996 2) walk from Kingston to Swanage, 7 miles, SY969793, leader Dave H - 07821 760 042. (Map OL15 Purbeck and South Dorset). 3) spend day as you please in Swanage. Bring lunch. Return 17:15 from Swanage main car park. Coach pickup points: Melksham Town Hall 08:00, Bradford Town Bridge 08:10, Trowbridge Trinity Church 08:20, Westbury Haynes Road 08:30, Warminster Weymouth Street 08:40. Send cheque for 15.00 payable to West Wilts Ramblers at 12 Dunkirk Hill, Devizes SN10 2BG. Contact: 01380 726 779 or 07872 104 672 Wed 9 August 2017-4.8 miles/7.7 km - Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA2 6TP, ST776664 AMBLE RAMBLE - KENNET & AVON CANAL Kennet & Avon canal, River Avon and meadows. Meet at George Inn car park, Bathampton (pay and display) or park free in Bathampton village and walk to George Inn. Coffee and comfort break at Morrisons Bath. (Exp155) Contact: 01225 863066 or 07986 972 984 Wed 9 August 2017-10 miles/16 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8AE, ST854420 SHEARWATER AND DOWNLAND Shearwater, Whitecliff Down, Cold Kitchen Hill and Wing Farm. Meet at Shearwater car park, small charge applies. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01380 831385 or 07870 768 707 Sun 13 August 2017-11 miles/17.7km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN8 1QR, SU077692 WANSDYKE, SILBURY HILL AND AVEBURY Walk over open downland. Meet at parking area off A4 0.75 miles west of Beckhampton. Bring lunch. (Exp157) West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 2
Contact: 01373 864598 or 07913 291 816 Wed 16 August 2017-6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN15 2EH, ST965667 ALL AROUND WESTBROOK Including Chittoe and Bromham. Meet at cul- de- sac Chittoe Heath. Bring snack. (Exp156) Sun 20 August 2017-9.5 miles/15.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 4AW, ST820479 CHAPMANSLADE AND CLEY HILL ROUND Via Corsley Heath, Canimore, Cley Hill Farm. Meet in lay- by on High Street (Frome Road), Chapmanslade. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 862427 or 07761 941 41 Wed 23 August 2017-6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7AT, ST902418 SUTTON VENY AND WEST WILTSHIRE DOWNS Sutton Veny and Tytherington including 12th century church of St Leonard. Meet near St John's church and the school, park considerately nearby. Bring snack. (Exp143) Sun 27 August 2017-9.5 miles/15.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7AJ, ST896400 HAYCOMBE HILL Little Sutton Wood, Higher Pertwood, Pen Down Hill, Lower Pertwood, Botley Oak Brake. Meet and park at grass area at southern end of Hill Road from Sutton Veny to Haycombe Hill. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 700074 Wed 30 August 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2BP, ST809591 WEST OF WESTWOOD Meet and park at Westwood Social Club, Orchard Close, Westwood. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 866671 or 07791 492 224 Sun 3 September 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 08:00: BA11 6TD, ST800517 SUMMER BREAKFAST WALK Beckington, Oldford, Frome and return via Orchardleigh and Lullington. Meet near Beckington Baptist Church and park considerately in the village. Bring lunch, or just bring snack if joining walk leaders for cooked breakfast in Frome (joint walk with Mendip Ramblers). (Exp142) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042 Wed 6 September 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2BP, ST809591 SOUTH OF WESTWOOD Meet and park at Westwood Social Club, Orchard Close, Westwood. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 01225 866671 or 07791 492 224 Sun 10 September 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA13 3PF, ST871510 WESTBURY ZIG- ZAG Westbury, Wessex Ridgeway, Wellhead Spring, Old Dilton, Dilton Marsh, Fairwood, Penleigh. Meet at Warminster Road car park - free on Sundays. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 07962 970 275 Wed 13 September 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 8UR, ST857601 KENNET & AVON CANAL AND RIVER AVON Via Whaddon. Mainly flat. West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 3
Meet at end of Marina Drive, Staverton. Unsuitable for dogs. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 07732 932 409 Sun 17 September 2017-11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6JJ, ST945294 TISBURY AND OLD WARDOUR CASTLE Tisbury, Old Wardour Castle, Ansty and Swallowcliffe. Meet at public car park (free), The Avenue, Tisbury. Bring lunch. Not suitable for dogs. (Exp118) Contact: 01722 332433 or 07857 390 318 Wed 20 September 2017-5.5 miles/8.8 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 6SH, ST779340 STOURHEAD TERRACE WALK Stourhead House, along the terrace ride returning through Stourhead Western Estate. Meet at Stourhead NT car park - charges apply but free to NT members. Please bring NT membership card if held. Bring snack. (Exp142) Contact: 01373 859640 or 07790 562 845 Sun 24 September 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA22 7HA, ST633254 'CAMELOT' AND SURROUNDS Start at Cadbury Castle, thought to be the Camelot of King Arthur. Meet at Cadbury Castle car park. On A303, turn off about 6 miles west of Wincanton towards North and South Cadbury. Bring lunch. (Exp129) Wed 27 September 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7AP, ST902417 AROUND SUTTON VENY A walk along ancient trackways over high, remote chalk downlands. Meet at Sutton Veny church, park considerately nearby. Bring lunch. (Exp143) Contact: 01380 828949 or 07855 075 780 & 07501 424 744 Wed 27 September 2017-4 miles/6.4 km - Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: SN13 8NT, ST824686 AMBLE RAMBLE - BOX Along the By Brook. Meet at Selwyn Hall car park, Box. Bring snack. (Exp156) Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284 Fri 29 September 2017-7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: S33 8WA, SK139827 Castleton and Mam Tor round. Meet and park opposite Speedwell Cavern. Bring lunch. (ExpOL1) Fri 29 September 2017-10.5 miles/16.9 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: DE45 1JJ, SK149666 Lathkill Dale. Meet at Monyash car park in Chapel St. Bring lunch. (ExpOL24) Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042 Sat 30 September 2017-6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SK17 6UJ, SK048719 Grin Low Tower, Staden Low, Cowdale Hall and Harpur Hill. Meet at Grin Low car park, fees apply. Bring snack. (ExpOL24) Contact: 01225 866671 or 07791 492 224 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 4
Sat 30 September 2017-10.5 miles/16.9 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: DE45 1HF, SK219684 Bakewell and Chatsworth Park. Meet at Smith's Island car park, fees apply. Bring lunch. (ExpOL24) Contact: 01373 864598 or 07913 291 816 Sun 1 October 2017-6 miles/9.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SK17 0SU, SJ998662 Danebridge and Lud's Church. Meet at Gradbach car park. Bring snack. (ExpOL24) Contact: Dave H, 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042 Sun 1 October 2017-9.5 miles/15.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SK17 6TT, SK018715 Axe Edge round. Meet at Derbyshire Bridge car park. Bring lunch. (ExpOL24) Mon 2 October 2017-9.2 miles/14.8 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: S32 5QW, SK216767 Eyam, Bretton Clough and Eyam Moor. Meet at Eyam car park opposite museum, fees apply. Bring lunch. (ExpOL24) Contact: 01373 864598 or 07913 291 816 Mon 2 October 2017-7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: LE14 2ER, SK743154 Tideswell, Limestone Way, Millers Dale, Monsal Trail, Litton Mill and Tideswell Dale. Meet at Tideswell Dale long stay car park (charges apply), toilet facilities available. Car park on B6049 south of Tideswell. Bring lunch. (ExpOL24) Contact: 01373 670378 or 07552 634 088 Wed 4 October 2017-6.5 miles/10.5 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7LY, ST810416 HORNINGSHAM AND BRIMSTONE HILL From Horningsham a steep climb up to Brimstone Hill, one of the highest hills in Wiltshire, with lovely views. Meet at The Bath Arms, Horningsham, park considerately in the village. Bring snack. (Exp143) Sun 8 October 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6JF, ST896598 SEMINGTON, SEEND AND GREAT HINTON Meet at Little Marsh, Semington - turn south on old A350 at Semington roundabout. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996 Wed 11 October 2017-7 miles/11.3 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 3NS, SU072619 ALL CANNINGS & STANTON ST BERNARD Walk on open downland including stretch of the Wansdyke. Meet at triangular road junction in All Cannings, park considerately nearby. Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 07967 635 678 Sun 15 October 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN8 4BZ, SU189689 MARLBOROUGH, KENNET VALLEY AND SAVENAKE FOREST West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 5
Marlborough, Mildenhall, Axford, Savenake Forest, Postern Hill returning to Marlborough. Option of extra 4 miles returning from Postern Hill via Manton. Meet at George Lane car park on River Kennet bridge. Bring lunch. (Exp157) Contact: 01380 726 779 or 07872 104 672 Wed 18 October 2017-4.5 miles/7.2 km - Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: SN13 9HS, ST880702 AMBLE RAMBLE - CORSHAM PARK ROUND A circuit of the lake and surrounding hamlets. Meet at Lacock Road car park. Bring snack. (Exp156) Wed 18 October 2017-8.5 miles/13.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 0EF, ST841560 SOUTHWICK Wingfield, Chancefield Farm, Overcourt Farm, Mutton Marsh Farm, North Bradley. Meet at Southwick Country Park car park. Bring lunch. (Exp156) Contact: 01225 700074 Sun 22 October 2017-10 miles/16.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: GL8 8HA, ST895934 TETBURY TO WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM Enjoy the autumn colours as we walk through Silkwood. Level walking but could be muddy. Meet at Old Railway Station, Tetbury and consider car sharing. Bring lunch. (Exp168) Contact: 07714 237 035 or 01249 323821 Wed 25 October 2017-6.3 miles/10.1 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8AE, ST855420 SHEARWATER Shearwater, Swancombe Bottom, Lower Shute, Rye Hill Farm and Foxholes. Meet at Shearwater car park - small charge. Bring snack. (Exp143) Contact: 07969 790 216 Sun 29 October 2017-11 miles/17.7 km - Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA2 9BN, ST693638 NEWTON ST LOE, ENGLISHCOMBE AND PRISTON Villages and countryside west of Bath. Meet at Bath Spa University car park. Enter campus off A39 from Globe roundabout Newton St Loe, follow drive to its end. Car park is in front of playing fields. Bring lunch. (Exp155) Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996 West Wilts Ramblers Programme: July - Oct 2017 Page 6