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On Hill, Fen and Towpath (May Contain Bakewell Tarts)
I teamed up with my regular walking buddy and next door neighbour Stu for this walk. And what a difference a week makes.

Paul Timlett
Jul 7, 202412 min read


Easton Hill, Clumps and Barrows
Long term followers of Hidden Wiltshire will know how much we like our bottoms. But a nice clump comes a close second.

Paul Timlett
Jul 1, 202414 min read


Flâneuring in Harnham
A Flâneurse view of the ancient and beautiful area of Harnham. An area close to Salisbury with lots of history plus a relic of the Cold War
Flâneurse Flo
May 28, 20246 min read


Burcombe, the Punch Bowl and finally some dry days!
On a whim I decided to walk from Wilton around Burcombe and the aptly named Punch Bowl. This natural landscape is intriguing and beautiful.

Elaine Perkins
Apr 16, 20247 min read


The Salisbury Plain Triangle, and Open Access Islands
If you spend any time with ordnance survey maps you will be familiar with rights of way. The green dashed lines on the map mark walking...
Glyn Coy
Mar 17, 20244 min read


Wilsford, the Normanton Down and the Enigma of Arrival.
Exploring Wilsford and Normanton Down in the ancient Stonehenge landscape, we contemplate V.S. Naipaul's Enigma of Arrival.

Elaine Perkins
Mar 10, 20249 min read


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

Paul Timlett
Feb 20, 202410 min read


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

Paul Timlett
Feb 9, 202410 min read


Rybury Camp
Just south of Tan Hill in the Vale of Pewsey is a place known as Rybury Camp. It is an ancient earthwork surrounding a flattened plateau...
Glyn Coy
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Tisbury and its Three Castles
It is only a couple of months since I last visited this area. That was a cold damp day which soured my mood somewhat

Paul Timlett
Jan 28, 202411 min read


A Year Visiting the Winterbourne
Last year (2023) I went on a journey to a winterbourne what resulted has had a touching effect on my heart and soul

Elaine Perkins
Jan 18, 20248 min read


Tisbury and Oddford Vale
The walk begins and ends in the large village (or is it a small town) of Tisbury

Paul Timlett
Nov 26, 20239 min read


Egbert’s Stone, The Harrow Way and a Splendid Bottom
Today we are walking in the hills above the valley in which one of our most beautiful rivers, the Wylye, rises.

Paul Timlett
Nov 8, 202311 min read


Temple Bottom and the Last Templar
Temple Bottom is seemingly the only connection Wiltshire has with the Knights Templar, but is there a link to the last Templar and treasure?

Elaine Perkins
Oct 29, 20236 min read


The Nooks and Crannies of Bradford on Avon
I must confess to being terribly late to write this particular piece. It was over two years ago now that I met Bo Novak, a friend of...
Glyn Coy
Oct 7, 20234 min read


The Selwood Triangle
Venturing close to the Somerset border near Stourton we encountered a mysterious, ancient area once part of the legendary Selwood Forest.

Elaine Perkins
Aug 18, 20238 min read


North West Border: Blocked Paths and Long Barrows
This has been a very difficult blog to write. One which I very nearly didn’t write at all.

Paul Timlett
Aug 6, 20239 min read


Vignettes of Bradford-on-Avon
It’s easy to focus on the more obvious attractions of towns and cities during a visit, especially when they are as beautiful as this

Paul Timlett
Jul 31, 20236 min read


The Lost Settlement of Fisherton Anger
Hidden around Salisbury station is the lost settlement of Fisherton Anger a place of ghosts, witches and monsters.

Elaine Perkins
Jul 23, 20236 min read


The Whistler Window
A visit to All Saints Church in West Lavington, Wiltshire and its remarkable Whistler Window

Paul Timlett
Jul 16, 20235 min read
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