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Pewsey, Swanborough Tump and Two Waterways.
A wonderful walk around Pewsey and Pewsey Vale. Taking in waterway views and the history of Alfred the Great.

Elaine Perkins
Sep 22, 20248 min read


The Downton Circular and a Hero's Reward
Remembering the hero Horatio Nelson on a lovely circular walk along the River Avon near Downton.

Elaine Perkins
Aug 4, 20248 min read


Colerne and the Three Shires Stone
This is another route right on the extremes of the county. It is mostly in Wiltshire apart from a short section in Somerset.

Paul Timlett
Jul 26, 202416 min read


Route Checking in Ludwell and the Coombes
A multi-seasonal walk through the beautiful Coombe Valley whilst route checking for the Chase and Chalke Partnership and Cranborne Chase NL.

Elaine Perkins
Jul 14, 20246 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


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


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


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 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


The borderlands, Shire Rack and Jack the Ripper
A walk around the wild Wiltshire Dorset border that is known as the Shire Rack and a link to one of England's most heinous criminals.

Elaine Perkins
May 22, 20238 min read


Littleton and Semington - a Tale of two Highways
Littleton is a relatively obscure place, which is along the Mid Wilts Way long distance footpath. Today it consists of a couple of farms,...
Glyn Coy
May 17, 20233 min read


George Herbert Walk
The George Herbert Walk in Salisbury, following in the footsteps of 17th century poet, priest and musician George Herbert.

Paul Timlett
Mar 28, 20235 min read
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