Just like Tolkien's hobbit, I have been on a journey. A discovery of belonging and an increase in my desire to ensure accessibility and maintenance of the Wiltshire public rights of way. For it is only when walking them do you see the true beauty of the area and find a deep connection to the place.

But the real jewel at Littlecote is the extraordinary mosaic. It was extensively and carefully restored at great cost and covered by a roof to protect it from the worst of the weather. For me though, the wonderful thing is that this important scheduled monument is open to all and at no cost. Isn’t this how it should be for many more of our ancient monuments?

A walk around the new bridleway in the beautiful landscape that surrounds the villages of Pitton and Firsdown.

The first leg of this walk takes in the canal towpath and then turns north to return to Wootton Rivers via the Savernake Forest, somewhere I have long intended to explore but somehow never have. As ever my route took in a church.

This is the second in my series of walks along and around the Kennet & Avon Canal, and another of our occasional cross border raids – this time into Berkshire.

Artists old and new are associated with the area around the settlements of East, West and Middle Winterslow. It has been their inspiration and now on a recent visit I can see why.

I teamed up with my regular walking buddy and next door neighbour Stu for this walk. And what a difference a week makes.

Long term followers of Hidden Wiltshire will know how much we like our bottoms. But a nice clump comes a close second.

Yes I know it’s Hidden WILTSHIRE, but indulge me for a moment.

My destination was to be the little village of Ham and its beautifully simple church of All Saints.

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