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WALKS PROGRAMME MARCH – JUNE 2017

Wed 1 March 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8AE, ST854420 (Exp143) SHEARWATER Woodland and tracks. Manswood, Lower Shutes Cottage, Rye Hill Farm, Wing Farm, Foxholes Plantation. Meet at Shearwater car park on Crockerton to Road. Bring snack. Contact: 01380 831385 or 07583 483 961

Sun 5 March 2017 - 9.5 miles/15.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BS37 6BT, ST727825 (Exp167) ALL THE SODBURYS Chipping Sodbury, Dodington, Old Sodbury, Little Sodbury, Sodbury Common, including a short stretch of the Cotswold Way. Meet at the long stay car park (free) near Waitrose, left off the B4060 Wickwar Road. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996

Wed 8 March 2017 - 7 miles/11.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0LG, ST991440 (Exp143) AND SURROUNDS Chitterne, Imber Range Path, , returning via Chitterne brook. Meet in front of All Saints and St Mary's church, Chitterne. Bring snack. Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664

Sun 12 March 2017 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN15 2EH, ST965667 (Exp156) CHITTOE AREA, HEDDINGTON Chittoe area, Bromham, Heddington, The Splatts. Meet at Chittoe Heath car park (free). Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042

Wed 15 March 2017 - 4 miles/6.4 km – Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA15 2SB, ST832646 (Exp156) AMBLE RAMBLE - SOUTH WRAXALL Mainly quiet lanes and farmland. Meet outside The Long Arms, South Wraxall and park considerately in the village. Bring snack. Contact: 01249730538 07941821284

Sun 19 March 2017 - 10.5 miles/16.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0HE, ST932425 (Exp143) - CHITTERNE Plain and Wylye Valley, with hills and stiles. Meet at Park Street (old A36), Heytesbury. Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 864598

Wed 22 March 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 9PJ, ST837548 (Exp143) SOUTHWICK CIRCULAR Country walk. Meet at Blind Lane, Southwick - at Road roundabout on A361, turn left to and take first turning on right. Bring snack. Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996 Sun 26 March 2017 - 13 miles/20.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6JN, ST946294 (Exp118) TISBURY & BADGES Tisbury, , Fovant, . Meet at Tisbury car park (free). Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 825265 or 07821 760 042

Wed 29 March 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN13 8NT, ST824686 (Exp156) ROUNDABOUT BOX Box, Henley, Hazelbury, Quarry Woods, Drewitts Mill, return along the By Brook. Meet at Selwyn Hall car park, Box. Bring snack. Contact: 01380 828949 or 07855 075 780 & 07501 424 744

Sun 2 April 2017 - 13 miles/20.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0HE, ST932425 (Exp143) MILL & CODFORD DOWNS Meet at Park Street, eastern end of old A36, Heytesbury. Bring lunch. Contact: 01380 830919

Wed 5 April 2017 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN15 2LG, ST918682 (Exp156) LACOCK Wilts & Berks Canal, Derry Hill, Bowden Park; looking out for spring flowers. Meet at Lacock NT car park (pay and display but free for NT members). Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 761836 or 07555 610 155

Sun 9 April 2017 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP2 0PH, SU081355 (Exp130) SOUTH & NORTH FROM GREAT WISHFORD Up to Grovely Wood and Hadden Hill, Chain Hill and Stapleford. This is a figure of eight walk, comprising 2 X 5 mile stretches leaving option of doing half or all the walk. Meet by St Gile's church and park considerately in the village. Bring lunch. Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664

Wed 12 April 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN4 7PY, SU074770 (Exp157) CLYFF PYPARD & BROADTOWN HILL A downland walk along field paths and quiet lanes with good views. Meet near Clyff Pypard church. Bring snack. Contact: 07967 635 678

Sun 16 April 2017 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN11 9ET, ST994719 (Exp156) NORTH WEST OF CALNE Walk out of Calne to Bremhill and Foxham. Meet at car park, Bremhill View, Calne - near Calne Town Football Club. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 762795 or 07743 661 996

Wed 19 April 2017 - 5 miles/8.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 5LQ, ST790441 (Exp142) EAST WOODLANDS, LONGLEAT ROUND Via Longleat House, The Stalls, High House and Friggle Street Farms. Meet outside East Woodlands Church. Bring snack. Contact: 01225 862427 or 07761 941 410 Sun 23 April 2017 - 10.5 miles/16.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA3 3PT, ST689548 (Exp143) RADSTOCK ROUND Via Railway Path, Conduit Hill, Mells Down, Hemington and Shoscombe. Meet at Victoria Hall car park. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 862427 or 07761 941 410

Wed 26 April 2017 - 8.5 miles/13.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA14 6EW, ST906571 (Exp156) TO EDINGTON Ashton Mill Farm, Edington Priory, Ivy Mill Farm, Elmsgate House, Drove Lane. Meet at Steeple Ashton church car park. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 700074

Sun 30 April 2017 - 10.5 miles/16.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP7 0EP, ST923205 (Exp118) WIN GREEN, NEAR SHAFTESBURY , Rushmore Park, and surrounding hills; outstanding views. Meet at Win Green car park (free). Leave Shaftesbury on A30 towards Salisbury, turn right onto minor road to Cann Common, then left. At crossroads after Zig-Zag Hill turn sharp left, then along track on right to car park. Choice of 8 or 10.5 mile walk. Bring lunch. Contact: 01722 332433 or 07548 116 043 & 07857 390 318

Wed 3 May 2017 - 7.5 miles/12.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA4 5HD, ST619439 (Exp142) SHEPTON MALLET TO WELLS Linear walk into Wells returning by bus. Meet at junction of Princes Road with B3136. Free parking on roads in the vicinity. Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 826264 or 07714 846 225

Sun 7 May 2017 - 15 miles/24.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 3UF, SU012599 (Exp130) THREE GRAVES, HIDDEN VILLAGE OF STERT AND ETCHILHAMPTON Drew's Pond Wood, Oakfrith Wood, Stert Valley, Etchilhampton Hill, Etchilhampton return via Stert. Meet at 'Skate Board' car park at end of Green Lane. Please note, Green Lane is not continuous and only route is via Marshall Road. Bring lunch. Contact: 01380 726 779 or 07872 104 672

Wed 10 May 2017 - 8 miles/12.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN15 2LG, ST918682 (Exp156) LACOCK Naish Hill, Derry Hill and canal. Meet at NT car park, Lacock - charges apply for non-NT members. Bring lunch. Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284

Sun 14 May 2017 - 12 miles/19.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN10 2LP, SU019671 (Exp157) WANSDYKE - BISHOP CANNINGS Downland walk with steep climbs. Meet at Smallgrain car park, 4 miles NNE of Devizes. Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 864598

Wed 17 May 2017 - 5 miles/8.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 6SH, ST779340 (Exp142) STOURHEAD Stourhead Estate, St Peter's Pump and Park Hill Camp. Meet at Stourhead NT car park (charges apply but free to NT members). Please bring NT membership card if held. Bring snack - NT cafe at end of walk. Contact: 07969 790 216 Wed 24 May 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN14 7DP, ST863734 (Exp156) BIDDESTONE CIRCULAR Walk along the By Brook via Ford and Slaughterford. Meet at Biddestone Green and park considerately in the village. Bring snack. Contact: 01225 344479 or 07725 753126

Sun 28 May 2017 - 11 miles/17.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP1 2RU, SU153300 (Exp130) WALK AROUND SALISBURY Visiting Cathedral Close, Water Meadows, Town Path, city centre, Riverside Path, Old Sarum and Laverstock. Meet at lay-by next to 35 Westbourne Close, Salisbury SP1 2RU. Not suitable for dogs. Choice of 9.5 or 11 mile walk. Bring lunch but come for tea and cake after walk at Ruth and Keith's. Contact: 01722 332433 or 07548 116 043 & 07857 390 318

Wed 31 May 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA11 4NL, ST734457 (Exp142) NUNNEY CIRCULAR Chantry, Railford Bottom, Whatley returning to Nunney. Meet in disused quarry car park, Nunney. Bring snack. Contact: 01373 670378 or 07552 634 088

Sat 3 June 2017 - 8/9 miles Wessex Wanderer – Rail Walk – linear – Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke Valley, via Winsley, Bathford, Kennet & Avon Canal to Bath Spa. Bring lunch. (Car parking charges apply). See leaflet (when available) for times of trains or contact leader – 01225 866671

Sun 4 June 2017 - 10 miles/16.1 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 6SH, ST779340 (Exp142) THREE COUNTIES IN ONE WALK Varied walk around Stourhead NT Estate including point where , Dorset and converge. Meet at Stourhead NT car park (£2 charge but free to NT members). Bring lunch. Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664

Wed 7 June 2017 - 11 miles/17.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN13 8NT, ST824686 (Exp156) BOX, SLAUGHTERFORD & COLERNE Macmillan Way, hilly through Thickwood and Colerne. Meet at Selwyn Hall car park, Box. Bring lunch. Contact: 01249 730538 or 07941 821 284

Wed 7 June 2017 - 5.5 miles/8.8 km – Leisurely. Starts at 10:00: BA12 0AD, ST871483 (Exp156) AMBLE RAMBLE - Upton Scudamore, Dilton, Chalford and Upton Cow Down, some inclines. Meet on old A350 at Upton Scudamore. Bring snack. Contact: 01225 866671 or 077 9149 2224

Sun 11 June 2017 - 12 miles/19.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 8NU, ST869448 (Exp143) JOB'S MILL, & IMBER RANGE PERIMETER PATH Meet at Assembly Rooms car park, (free on Sundays). Bring lunch. Contact: 01380 830919 Wed 14 June 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 9HW, ST893433 (Exp143) COUNTRY WALK AROUND WARMINSTER Battlebury Hill, Arn Hill, return via Smallbrook Meadow Nature Reserve and Hensford Marsh. Meet at start of Eastleigh Wood Lane - just before to Sutton Veny Road crosses the A36 bypass. Bring snack. Contact: 01985 219952 or 07814 156 664

Wed 14 June 2017 - 12 miles/19.3 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA22 7HA, ST631253 (Exp129) KING ARTHUR'S CAMELOT Cadbury Castle, Sutton Montis, Corton Denham, Poyntington and surrounding hills. Meet at (free) public car park, South Cadbury. Follow road through village from A303 and soon after passing church on right, car park is on left. Bring lunch. Joint walk with South Wilts Ramblers. Contact: 01722 332433 or 07548 116 043 & 07857 390 318

Sun 18 June 2017 - 8 miles/12.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SN15 5PN, ST927747 (Exp156) CHIPPENHAM, SUTTON BENGER & KINGTON LANGLEY Langley Burrell, Long Pond Plantation, Sutton Benger, Kington Langley, Lipgate Farm, Bird's Marsh Wood. Meet and park in Parsonage Way, just off B4069 on north east outskirts of Chippenham. Bring lunch. Contact: 01225 700074

Wed 21 June 2017 - 8.6 miles/13.8 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA12 7JF, ST800390 (Exp142/143) MAIDEN BRADLEY Through woods of East Common to Forest Road and village of Gare Hill. Meet and park in The Rank/ Bradley Lane. Bring lunch. Contact: 01373 830349 or 07986 133 311

Sun 25 June 2017 - 6 miles/9.7 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: BA15 1LF, ST825606 (Exp156) BRADFORD ON AVON Via Freshford, Iford and Westwood - one steep climb. Meet at far end of BoA station car park (free on Sundays). Bring snack. Contact: 01225 785001 or 07826 630 669

Wed 28 June 2017 - 8 miles/12.9 km – Moderate. Starts at 10:00: SP3 6RR, ST938264 (Exp118) WHITE SHEET HILL & ANSTY Along a downland trail to include the secluded village of Ansty. Meet at Old Wardour Castle. Bring lunch. Contact: 07967 635 678