This is a wonderful and diverse walk with lots of interest and varied history across the ages. It explores the village of Netherhampton and its famous hoard, Salisbury Racecourse and the lost tragic village of Washern.

I’ve been meaning to explore the downs to the north of Mere for years. The many folds in the landscape caused by man’s presence over millennia combined with the forces of nature make this an enticing landscape. And on the day we visited, the low autumn sun on a bright clear day just served to highlight the profile of the countless earthworks, ditches and ripples even more.

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.

I’ve long wanted to do a walk in this area as it’s somewhere I used to cycle a lot. Our bike club would often ride up the long climb through Gare Hill and a hush would descend on the group, not just because we were struggling for breath, but because it always felt slightly eerie – there never seemed to be any birdsong. The countryside here is quite different to much of the rest of Wiltshire. No big open skies but deep valleys and forest.

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?

The glory of the Plain is that in areas that are not red flagged the walker is free to roam anywhere other than woodland

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You would be surprised at the many hidden things to explore in the environs of Old Sarum.

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

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

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

A Wiltshire walk from Woodborough to the haunted Honey Street Hanging Stone and to Marden Henge, the largest henge in the British Isles

A walk along the ridges and through the combes around Win Green, Winkelbury Camp, Tollard Royal and the Rushmore Estate in Wiltshire.

In the footsteps of the Romans east of Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Following the little River Till as it takes its journey across Salisbury Plain to the Wylye Valley in Wiltshire.