an introduction to bus walks in the salisbury area …€¦ · taxi services. z water, snacks, bag...

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PLANNING YOUR WALK All of the walks described in this leaflet are of easy to moderate difficulty and range between 3-6 miles in length. Most of the walks described have some stiles and uneven ground. Details of any steep gradients are included within the route description. The estimated times shown are based on a walking pace of approximately 2 miles per hour. Information about bus routes, timetables and pub opening times must be checked when you plan your walk as changes can occur at very short notice. It is particularly important to check last bus times. Always plan to arrive at least 5 minutes before the bus is due and signal clearly to the driver. Shown below is additional information that will help you to successfully plan and safely undertake any of the walks described in this leaflet: Maps z The map overleaf is based on the Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps 184 (1:50,000 scale) and provides a general idea of the walks in the landscape. It is strongly recommended that you also take the relevant Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000 -2½ inches to the mile). The relevant map number is shown at the top of each walk description. What to wear on walks z Walking boots with ankle support. Chalk can be slippery and paths can be muddy and uneven. z Long trousers to help protect against ticks. z Take waterproofs and an extra layer. What to take with you on walks z The relevant OS Explorer Map. z Relevant bus timetables – you may need two routes. z A mobile phone with useful numbers including Wilts and Dorset Bus Company - (01983) 827005, TraveLine South-West - 0871 200 22 33 and local taxi services. z Water, snacks, bag for litter. Roads and respect for the countryside z Cross all roads with great care. z On roads and lanes, walk facing oncoming traffic (except at blind bends). z Keep to public tracks, footpaths, bridleways or byways. z Shut all gates you open, leave no litter and disturb no farm animals or wildlife. z Control dogs at all times. After approx. ¼ mile turn L onto a footpath beside the river. Follow path over bridges to kissing gates. Keep straight ahead through field with wire fence on your left. Go through gate onto farm track, at road turn R past Milston church. Soon after the church take footpath R, to cross bridge over the river, turn L to next bridge. It is worth spending some time on this beautiful stretch of the River Avon. Go up a small road and turn R onto path through woods. Cross fields, with a number of stiles then go straight on with hedge on your right to reach a farm road. At the main road turn left into Water Street. Continue straight on then Water Street meets the road. At the main road turn R and walk towards the petrol station. Cross road to bus stop just beyond petrol station. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X5 or Active 8. Mon-Sat approx. 1 /2 hourly, Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop: X5 or 8 from stop on opposite side of Salisbury Road to petrol station, Bulford Figsbury - Winterbournes - Hurdcott Length: 2 miles Est. Time: 1 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 78 Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Figsbury Rings Walk up concrete track. At gate at top go R and follow the hedge on your left to National Trust sign. Take footpath to the entrance to the hillfort, where there is information board. After exploring the earthworks, with views of the Cathedral and Old Sarum, leave by the gate opposite from the entrance. This is Monarch’s Way. Go downhill for about 1 mile, under the railway and past Winterbourne church to main road (A338). Cross road, go R, then L down Morgan’s Lane. This crosses the River Bourne, then becomes a footpath leading into a field. Turn L, with hedge on left, go through gate to another field and continue straight ahead to reach a small road. Turn L. At ford turn R. Ignore left turn and continue, bearing R. After about 50 yards, turn L into a field. Walk along edge of field to gate onto bridleway, turn L past sewage works onto a track. Cross the river to reach the village of Hurdcott. Turn R and R again to reach Black Horse pub or go straight ahead to main road (A338). Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 63 or 64, Mon-Sat approx. hourly Bus Stop: Shelter on main road opposite junction with village road. East Grimstead - Winterslow Length: 5 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 131 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 36, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: East Grimstead - Gothic Cottage or, on Farley bus: East Grimstead – The Green for Bugmore Lane Walk on to junction and turn L (signed to Farley), ignore footpath signs and after ¼ mile turn R into Bugmore Lane. Keep straight on for ½ mile until it becomes a footpath and enters Bentley Wood. Follow path straight ahead for ¼ mile to join track. Turn L and follow this to T-junction. Turn R to Woodside farm, then L onto footpath through woods. Continue on this path until it meets a wide track with gate on left. Turn R. At the first path junction bear L onto gravel path. The path bears right and comes to a memorial stone and seat. At the cross-paths continue ahead on a wide track for about 1 mile. After an S-bend this track eventually bears right. At this point take the path ahead through a wooden barrier. Follow this path downhill to leave the wood and join Witt Road; this leads into Winterslow. Turn L at the main village road, the bus stop is near the junction on the left. Or continue a little further on to reach the pub and catch the bus at the next stop opposite Saxon Leas. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 89, Mon-Sat approx. hourly Bus Stop: Witt Road Pitton – Salisbury Length: 5 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2 3 /4 hrs OS Explorer Map Nos: 130 & 131 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 89, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Pitton Village Shop. Walk back to crossroads, cross over and go straight ahead following the Clarendon Way sign. After 200 yards turn R onto footpath beside a field which bears left uphill to edge of wood. At farm road, cross over and follow path opposite with farm buildings on the right. The path becomes a track through the woods; keep straight on ignoring any cross tracks for 1½ miles. The track narrows to a path. Where it joins a hard track, keep on in the same direction, to reach T-junction and turn R. The entrance to the archaeological site of Clarendon Palace is a short distance further on; it is open to the public and well worth a detour. Return to track and continue downhill. (Some steps on right lead up to a viewpoint and picnic table). Where the track bends right, go straight ahead across a field to rejoin the track further on. Continue past farm buildings onto a road, walk uphill, then down into Milford. Cross road bridge and on reaching T-junction cross over and go up footpath opposite, called The Hollows. Walk down Milford Hill into the city centre. Photo supplied by Nick Cowen View of Salisbury Cathedral from Clarendon Way Coombe Bissett - Salisbury Length: 4 3 /4 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29 or 184, Mon-Sat approx. hourly Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Coombe Bissett - Fox & Goose Pub Facing the pub walk L towards Salisbury (no pavement). Turn R into Marsh Lane then L up a narrow path through trees. Go through gates onto Homington Down with views over the Ebble valley. Follow grass path ahead for about ¾ mile. The path passes below a large house and lake to reach a minor road. Turn L for 200 yards, then R onto a bridleway. After about ¾ mile turn L up a track to Dogdean Farm (you have now joined the Avon Valley Path). Turn L past the farm buildings; then R onto a path, which follows the field boundaries north. At the second kissing gate, which opens onto the Old Shaftesbury Drove, turn L to reach the Blandford Road. Cross with care to track opposite, turn R at the next corner; then L onto a footpath going uphill behind houses. At the top the path drops down to the woods of Harnham Slope. Turn R onto the footpath known as ‘Bishop’s Walk’, go down steps then turn R to reach the road. Turn L, go downhill and cross the main road; turn R then L down Old Harnham Road. Cross St Nicholas Bridge and turn L to enter the Cathedral Close along De Vaux Place. Bishopstone - Salisbury Length: 5 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2 3 /4 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29, Mon-Sat approx. every 1 1 /2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Bishopstone Church. Walk down Church Lane past the church and cross bridge over the River Ebble. Immediately after the bridge turn L at footpath sign into a garden. Keep to the edge of the river, cross the stile into a field and walk along the river and then uphill to a gate onto a minor road. Turn L, then L again past Manor House. Turn R across green to a bridleway in the far corner. At the end of the path turn L downhill, past church to the hamlet of Stratford Tony. Cross bridge over river and continue to road junction. Cross over and walk 200 yards up the road opposite. Turn R onto a track; walk past metal gate, uphill to a narrow footpath. This joins a track from the right, continue uphill for another ¾ mile. Do not follow the track where it turns left but keep straight on along the edge of a field, with hedge on right, to reach a minor road. Turn L for 200 yards and cross Salisbury racecourse. Follow the marked path across the golf course to reach a track going downhill between trees. This is an old Roman road. Cross the main road, follow the track straight ahead for 100 yards then take the diagonal path R across the field. Cross a small bridge into the next field and turn L keeping the hedge on your left. Whaddon - Downton Length: 5 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. X7, 34 or 36, Mon-Sat - hourly, Sunday - Limited service Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Whaddon Post Office Cross the road, walk up Castle Lane and take the left fork (Pack Path). Before the farm gates, go through gate in hedge on R and then immediately L. Follow the path around farm buildings and across a field, bear L to cross bridge over the dismantled railway. The path then bears right between open fields. Turn R at hedge. Go through a gap in next hedge, over bridge and turn L. Go straight ahead following the route of the old railway line on your left, cross a farm track and go up slope to a minor road; turn R. At the T-junction turn R again and walk downhill for about ¼ mile until you see a footpath into the woods on the left, opposite a large house. Follow this path through Trafalgar Woods; cross field to gate opposite and continue through woods. When the path meets a hard track, turn R down to River Avon. Cross river and turn R to walk across weir. Follow footpath across water meadows. After bridge over stream bear left to gate and stile. Go through kissing gate opposite and walk straight ahead across fields to join hard track, continue in same direction. Where track bends R before farm, turn L over bridge into water meadows. Follow path across field to gate and tarmac path beside river leading into Downton Village. Turn R to main road and return bus. Return Bus to Salisbury: X3 or 44, Mon-Sat approx. every 1 /2 hour. Sundays No. X3, approx. hourly. Bus Stop: Opposite the Bull Inn. Breamore - Mizmaze - Breamore Length: 4 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2-3 hrs OS Explorer Map No: OL22 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. X3 Mon-Sat approx. 1 /2 hourly, Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Breamore - Village Hall Cross main road to lane opposite. Take R fork to Breamore House, or make a detour to visit the church. Walk past Breamore House onto a bridleway which climbs through woods for about ½ mile, then follow grass path to visit the Mizmaze. Return to path and continue in the same direction. Take footpath L, signed Whitsbury. Go through trees, then keep straight on between hedges. After stile at valley bottom, turn L. The path soon becomes a track, keep walking in same direction for 1 mile, turn L onto marked footpath beside field and then between trees. At road junction turn R then almost immediately L to return to main road. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X3, Mon-Sat approx. 1 /2 hourly Evenings and Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop: Shelter beside shop opposite start. Stoford - Wilton Length: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 2 or 24, Mon-Sat approx. approx. 2 buses per hour Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Stoford Bridge Walk south across bridge over River Wylye to Great Wishford. Turn L. into South Street. At end of road take track opposite, slightly L, which goes under the railway bridge. Follow this uphill to Grovely Woods with views over the surrounding countryside. Continue uphill through the woods to reach the Broad Drive, a surfaced track lined with beech trees; turn L onto the drive. On leaving the wood the track bears right between hedges. Bear L at the track junction down an avenue of trees, keeping farm buildings on your right. In about ½ mile the track becomes a road, bends sharp L and goes downhill to road junction. Turn R under the railway bridge. At the main road turn L and round the corner turn L again to reach a footbridge across the River Wylye into Flouse Hole Nature Reserve. Follow the path to the R and cross another bridge into playing fields. Cross field to a road. Turn R into North Street to reach Wilton Market Place. Return Buses to Salisbury: No. r3, Mon-Sat approx. every 20 mins. Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop: Wilton Market Place Around Dinton Length: 2-3 miles Est. Time: 1-2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 25, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Note: There is a reduced service in the afternoons Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Dinton Post Office / Shop Cross main road and take Snow Hill Road opposite, leading to Dinton church. Follow footpath through churchyard, which leads to a gate into Dinton Park. This is National Trust property with open access. There are a number of paths to explore by the lake, across the meadows and into the woods above Philipps House. Leave the Park by walking along the tarmac drive to the main gate. Turn R and just before reaching the church take the signed footpath L beside a house. At the end of the first field go through gate on left and continue in the same direction. On reaching a road with bungalows turn R and walk down to main road and bus stops. The pub is further along the road on the left. (Phillipps House is open in the summer on Saturday mornings and Monday afternoons. Little Clarendon is also occasionally open). Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 25 (Please see note above for timings). Bus Stop: Shelter after junction of Snow Hill with main road, or beyond pub (on main road towards Salisbury). At the corner of the field turn R and walk along the field boundary. At the next corner go through the gap and bear R onto a footpath, continue in the same direction to Middle Street, Harnham. Go straight on along road until you reach the Town Path. Turn L, pass the Old Mill Hotel to return to Salisbury on the path over the water meadows. Photo supplied by Pam Rouquette Walkers Beside The River Ebble Broad Chalke - Wilton Length: 5 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29, Mon-Sat approx. every 1 1 /2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Broad Chalke - Queen’s Head Pub Cross road, take footpath beside telephone kiosk to a lane and turn R. This becomes a footpath across the hillside with views over the Ebble Valley. After ¾ mile, turn L onto farm road, go downhill before gradually climbing uphill to a grassy track with hedge on right. Keep on between hedges to a field; go straight across keeping close to two trees. Follow the track ahead, this bears R onto a concrete road. Turn L to reach the Old Shaftesbury Drove and turn R. After ¾ mile turn L onto a path through woods. Go straight on at path crossing and after an avenue of trees, turn L onto a track between hedges leading down to Burcombe Road, turn R. In ¼ mile there is a bus stop on the left or continue to the end of the road and turn L to walk into Wilton. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. r3, Mon-Sat every 20 mins Bus Stop: Bulbridge or Wilton Market Square Take footpath R to foot of Downs and skirt chalk pit L. Go up steep footpath diagonally L between World War I Regimental Badges cut in chalk to reach Chiselbury Hillfort. Follow earthworks clockwise half way round to a gate and stile on L. Turn R onto broad drove, ignore first turning left and continue for about ½ mile, then turn L onto bridleway track leading down into the valley. After about a mile, the track becomes concreted and you come to a fork. Bear L onto a grassy bridleway. After ½ mile it is joined from the left by a farm track. Continue straight on down a narrow footpath to Chalk Pyt Farm. Walk through the farm to Broad Chalke village and the Queen’s Head pub (the church is down the road opposite and can be visited). Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 29, approx. every 1 1 /2 hours Bus Stop: Just past Queen’s Head Pub or outside church Photo supplied by Chris Knox Fovant Badges Martin Down Length: 2-3 miles Est. Time: 2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 118 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 184, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Note: No buses back between 1-4 pm, some Sunday services - please check carefully Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Martin Down Go through the kissing gate into the reserve car park. Martin Down is a National Nature Reserve, it has a variety of plants and animals associated with chalk downland and scrub habitats. June to August are the best months to visit. Use the map at the entrance to plan your route. Follow the main track south, past a disused riffle range, after which you have a choice of paths to follow. A prehistoric earthwork, the Bokerley Dyke, runs the length of the reserve along the south-western boundry. The northern part of the reserve is relatively flat but as you head south the ground rises more steeply to reach Tidpit Common Down. Allow time to enjoy the many wildflowers, birds and butterflies before returning to the start point. Cross the main road with great care. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 184 (Please see note above for timings). Bus Stop: Bus stop on opposite side of road. Berwick St. James - Steeple Langford Length: 4 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 2, Mon-Sat approx. hourly Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Berwick St. James - Boot Inn Cross road and take small road opposite, Duck Street. After crossing the River Till the road bends left with Druids Lodge Farm on the right. Turn sharp R immediately after the farm buildings and take grass path straight ahead. Go through gate and follow path across fields. On reaching a track turn R to road, go straight ahead along the road to bridge over the river. Immediately after the bridge, cross the road with care onto a farm track opposite which follows the river. The track narrows to a bridleway and climbs gently to cross fields. After about a mile it comes to a concrete track at a T-junction, beside a farm. Turn R and climb a short steep hill. The track levels out with views over the Wylye Valley. After a bend left, the track meets another track at a T-junction. Turn R. At next track crossroads, turn L and descend Berwick Lane track. To avoid crossing the busy main road continue along the track to join a tarmac byway. Walk up slope to underpass and follow the road downhill to the village. Turn L to reach the bus stop. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 24, approx. hourly Bus Stop: The bus shelter is a few metres to left of Berwick Lane (the pub is further along down a short road on the right). Woodford Valley Walks Travel Options There is a very limited bus service in the Woodford Valley but walking in this lovely valley is still possible with careful planning. Travel options: No. 1 - Afternoon peak hour service suitable for summer evening walks. No. 201 - Shoppers service on Tuesdays and Fridays only, middle of day. Rural Taxi Service - Call (01722) 505050. Langford Lakes Nature Reserve If you have another hour or so to spare, you can visit Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s Langford Lakes Nature Reserve. Walk along Duck Street, cross bridge over River Wylye, the reserve is on the left. Lower Woodford - Salisbury Length: 4 1 /2 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: Please see ‘Travel Options’ above Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Lower Woodford - Wheatsheaf Inn Walk on in same direction as bus through the village, to footpath on R. Go through gate beside cattle grid, cross the River Avon, then up track to a road. Cross over, turn L for a short distance, then take footpath sharp R in front of farm. Climb uphill with views over the Woodford valley. Take footpath on R through trees into a field. Follow grass path, then gravel track, keeping straight on for 1½ miles with views of Old Sarum. Cross minor road onto bridleway opposite. On reaching the access road to Old Sarum, turn R uphill for 50 yards, then straight ahead through gate onto path. Just before reaching the main road turn R into field, cross field and go through gap in hedge onto a track, turn R. Walk down path between hedges to Stratford Road. Cross road, walk on in the same direction to next corner; turn L onto the Riverside footpath and cycleway, which leads into the centre of Salisbury. Upper Woodford - Amesbury Length: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: Please see ‘Travel Options’ above Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Upper Woodford - Bridge Inn Walk 200 yards in the same direction as the bus, turn R onto a gravel track signed to Great Durnford. Turn L at track junction, then R onto a grass path. Where the path descends to the River Avon, turn R to cross three footbridges and pass an old water mill. At the road turn L through Great Durnford village. Keep to the road going uphill, then down to turn L onto a track beside a house. This climbs with woods on the left; after about ¼ mile turn R onto a narrow footpath. After a short distance through trees the path follows the edge of fields before climbing to pastureland with views over the Avon valley. Join the track ahead uphill, continue straight on at cross-tracks to descend to the river. Turn L to cross over a footbridge; go past the recreation ground to a road. At junction with main road turn R, cross bridge over the river and turn R to reach bus station. Return Bus to Salisbury: Nos. X5 or Active 8, Mon-Sat approx. every 15 mins Bus Stop: Amesbury Bus Station Photo supplied by Nick Cowen View of Stonehenge Amesbury - Stonehenge - Woodhenge Length: 5 3 /4 miles Est. Time: 3 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: X5 or Active 8, Mon-Sat approx. 1 /4 hourly, Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop for Start of Walk: 3rd stop on London Road, Amesbury. Walk back to Ratfyn Road and go through gate into Lord’s Walk. Take path R, down steps and follow riverside path to road. Turn R to roundabout and use underpass to reach Countess Road. Walk ¼ mile, cross over to bridleway signed Kingbarrows. Follow gravel track, after sharp bend R, take grass path through gate on L to information board with view of Stonehenge. Go L again then go through gate on R. Walk diagonally downhill to gate in fence, then L towards Stonehenge, this is the route of “The Avenue”. After Visitor Centre turn R up gravel track, go through 2nd gate on R then diagonally L to a gate. You are now on “The Cursus”. Follow the tree line on left to information board. Cross track ahead to path opposite, this widens onto the route of the old railway line. Approx. 300m further on, turn L up to a gate. Go through gate and cross field diagonally to Woodhenge. At car park turn L onto the old road to reach the main road. Cross over to footpath opposite, walk up to roundabout and turn R to bus stop. Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X5. Mon-Sat 1 /2 hourly. Sundays approx. hourly. Bus Stop: Opposite Stonehenge Inn, Durrington Larkhill - Durrington - Bulford Length: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: X5 to Larkhill Mon-Sat approx. hourly, Sundays approx. hourly Bus Stop for Start of Walk: The Packway, Larkhill, 2nd stop after roundabout. Cross road, walk back along road and turn L. Keep straight along gravel track or walk on the grass, where there are wildflowers and butterflies in summer. On reaching a small hut turn R onto a grass path, walk down to main road, cross with care to Hackthorne Road. Photo supplied by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Langford Lakes AN INTRODUCTION TO BUS WALKS IN THE SALISBURY AREA The aim of this leaflet is to encourage you to explore the countryside around Salisbury by bus and on foot using public rights of way. There are five rivers, a wealth of wild flowers (bluebells in spring, wild orchids in summer), birds and butterflies. The landscape has archaeological sites including barrows and earthworks and the downs and ridges give lovely panoramic views. This leaflet suggests four types of walk within a 10 mile radius of Salisbury. All walks require you to catch a bus to the start point and then you either: z Walk from the country bus stop back into Salisbury via footpaths and lanes; z Walk a circular route (where the walk starts and ends at the same point) and then take the bus back to Salisbury; z Walk to another bus route to catch the return bus to Salisbury; or z Walk to a different point on the same bus route and then take a bus back to Salisbury. You can find the bus walks listed below described in detail in this leaflet: South West A B C D E West & North-West F G H North I J K L East M N O South P Q Riverside Path Woodland Open Countryside Archaeological Features Bird Watching Diverse Plant Life Various Butterfly Species Once you are familiar with the bus walks described in this leaflet there are many other routes that you can explore. Fovant - Chiselbury - Broadchalke Length: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 1 /2 hrs OS Explorer Map No: 130 Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 26, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Fovant - Pembroke Arms Pub PLEASE NOTE: This walk contains some steep gradients Cross main road (A30) with care and take lane opposite (Brook Street). Continue to corner where it becomes a hard track and follow it L (ignoring bridleway ahead). Continue ¹/ ³ mile to East Farm.

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Page 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO BUS WALKS IN THE SALISBURY AREA …€¦ · taxi services. z Water, snacks, bag for litter. Roads and respect for the countryside z Cross all roads with great care

PLANNING YOUR WALKAll of the walks described in this leaflet are of easy tomoderate difficulty and range between 3-6 miles inlength. Most of the walks described have some stilesand uneven ground. Details of any steep gradientsare included within the route description. Theestimated times shown are based on a walking paceof approximately 2 miles per hour.

Information about bus routes, timetables and pubopening times must be checked when you plan yourwalk as changes can occur at very short notice. It isparticularly important to check last bus times. Alwaysplan to arrive at least 5 minutes before the bus is dueand signal clearly to the driver.

Shown below is additional information that will helpyou to successfully plan and safely undertake any ofthe walks described in this leaflet:

Mapsz The map overleaf is based on the Ordnance Survey

Landranger Maps 184 (1:50,000 scale) and provides ageneral idea of the walks in the landscape. It is stronglyrecommended that you also take the relevant OrdnanceSurvey Explorer Map (1:25,000 -2½ inches to the mile).The relevant map number is shown at the top of eachwalk description.

What to wear on walksz Walking boots with ankle support. Chalk can be slippery

and paths can be muddy and uneven.z Long trousers to help protect against ticks.z Take waterproofs and an extra layer.

What to take with you on walksz The relevant OS Explorer Map.z Relevant bus timetables – you may need two routes.z A mobile phone with useful numbers including

Wilts and Dorset Bus Company - (01983) 827005, TraveLine South-West - 0871 200 22 33 and local taxi services.

z Water, snacks, bag for litter.

Roads and respect for the countrysidez Cross all roads with great care.z On roads and lanes, walk facing oncoming traffic

(except at blind bends).z Keep to public tracks, footpaths, bridleways or byways. z Shut all gates you open, leave no litter and disturb no

farm animals or wildlife.z Control dogs at all times.

After approx. ¼ mile turn L onto a footpath beside the river. Followpath over bridges to kissing gates. Keep straight ahead through fieldwith wire fence on your left. Go through gate onto farm track, at roadturn R past Milston church.

Soon after the church take footpath R, to cross bridge over the river,turn L to next bridge. It is worth spending some time on this beautifulstretch of the River Avon. Go up a small road and turn R onto paththrough woods. Cross fields, with a number of stiles then go straighton with hedge on your right to reach a farm road. At the main roadturn left into Water Street.

Continue straight on then Water Street meets the road. At the mainroad turn R and walk towards the petrol station. Cross road to busstop just beyond petrol station.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X5 or Active 8.Mon-Sat approx. 1⁄2 hourly, Sundays approx. hourlyBus Stop: X5 or 8 from stop on opposite side of Salisbury Road topetrol station, Bulford

Figsbury - Winterbournes - HurdcottLength: 2 miles Est. Time: 11⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 78Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Figsbury Rings

Walk up concrete track. At gate at top go R and follow the hedge onyour left to National Trust sign. Take footpath to the entrance to thehillfort, where there is information board.

After exploring the earthworks, with views of the Cathedral and OldSarum, leave by the gate opposite from the entrance. This isMonarch’s Way. Go downhill for about 1 mile, under the railway andpast Winterbourne church to main road (A338). Cross road, go R,then L down Morgan’s Lane. This crosses the River Bourne, thenbecomes a footpath leading into a field. Turn L, with hedge on left, gothrough gate to another field and continue straight ahead to reach asmall road. Turn L.

At ford turn R. Ignore left turn and continue, bearing R. After about50 yards, turn L into a field. Walk along edge of field to gate ontobridleway, turn L past sewage works onto a track.

Cross the river to reach the village of Hurdcott. Turn R and R againto reach Black Horse pub or go straight ahead to main road (A338).

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 63 or 64, Mon-Sat approx. hourlyBus Stop: Shelter on main road opposite junction with village road.

East Grimstead - WinterslowLength: 5 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 131

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 36, Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: East Grimstead - Gothic Cottage or,on Farley bus: East Grimstead – The Green for Bugmore Lane

Walk on to junction and turn L (signed to Farley), ignore footpathsigns and after ¼ mile turn R into Bugmore Lane. Keep straight onfor ½ mile until it becomes a footpath and enters Bentley Wood.

Follow path straight ahead for ¼ mile to join track. Turn L and followthis to T-junction. Turn R to Woodside farm, then L onto footpaththrough woods. Continue on this path until it meets a wide track withgate on left. Turn R.

At the first path junction bear L onto gravel path. The path bears rightand comes to a memorial stone and seat. At the cross-pathscontinue ahead on a wide track for about 1 mile. After an S-bend thistrack eventually bears right. At this point take the path ahead througha wooden barrier. Follow this path downhill to leave the wood and joinWitt Road; this leads into Winterslow.

Turn L at the main village road, the bus stop is near the junction onthe left. Or continue a little further on to reach the pub and catch thebus at the next stop opposite Saxon Leas.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 89, Mon-Sat approx. hourlyBus Stop: Witt Road

Pitton – SalisburyLength: 51⁄2 miles Est. Time: 23⁄4 hrsOS Explorer Map Nos: 130 & 131

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 89,Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Pitton Village Shop.

Walk back to crossroads, cross over and go straight ahead followingthe Clarendon Way sign. After 200 yards turn R onto footpath besidea field which bears left uphill to edge of wood. At farm road, crossover and follow path opposite with farm buildings on the right.

The path becomes a track through the woods; keep straight onignoring any cross tracks for 1½ miles. The track narrows to a path.Where it joins a hard track, keep on in the same direction, to reach T-junction and turn R. The entrance to the archaeological site ofClarendon Palace is a short distance further on; it is open to thepublic and well worth a detour.

Return to track and continue downhill. (Some steps on right lead upto a viewpoint and picnic table). Where the track bends right, gostraight ahead across a field to rejoin the track further on.

Continue past farm buildings onto a road, walk uphill, then down intoMilford. Cross road bridge and on reaching T-junction cross over andgo up footpath opposite, called The Hollows. Walk down Milford Hillinto the city centre.

Photo supplied by Nick Cowen

View of Salisbury Cathedralfrom Clarendon Way

Coombe Bissett - SalisburyLength: 43⁄4 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29 or 184,Mon-Sat approx. hourlyBus Stop for Start of Walk: Coombe Bissett - Fox & Goose Pub

Facing the pub walk L towards Salisbury (no pavement). Turn R intoMarsh Lane then L up a narrow path through trees. Go through gatesonto Homington Down with views over the Ebble valley.

Follow grass path ahead for about ¾ mile. The path passes below alarge house and lake to reach a minor road. Turn L for 200 yards,then R onto a bridleway. After about ¾ mile turn L up a track toDogdean Farm (you have now joined the Avon Valley Path). Turn Lpast the farm buildings; then R onto a path, which follows the fieldboundaries north.

At the second kissing gate, which opens onto the Old ShaftesburyDrove, turn L to reach the Blandford Road. Cross with care to trackopposite, turn R at the next corner; then L onto a footpath goinguphill behind houses. At the top the path drops down to the woods ofHarnham Slope.

Turn R onto the footpath known as ‘Bishop’s Walk’, go down stepsthen turn R to reach the road. Turn L, go downhill and cross the mainroad; turn R then L down Old Harnham Road. Cross St NicholasBridge and turn L to enter the Cathedral Close along De Vaux Place.

Bishopstone - SalisburyLength: 51⁄2 miles Est. Time: 23⁄4 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29,Mon-Sat approx. every 11⁄2 hoursBus Stop for Start of Walk: Bishopstone Church.

Walk down Church Lane past the church and cross bridge over theRiver Ebble. Immediately after the bridge turn L at footpath sign intoa garden. Keep to the edge of the river, cross the stile into a field andwalk along the river and then uphill to a gate onto a minor road.

Turn L, then L again past Manor House. Turn R across green to abridleway in the far corner. At the end of the path turn L downhill,past church to the hamlet of Stratford Tony. Cross bridge over riverand continue to road junction.

Cross over and walk 200 yards up the road opposite. Turn R onto atrack; walk past metal gate, uphill to a narrow footpath. This joins atrack from the right, continue uphill for another ¾ mile. Do not followthe track where it turns left but keep straight on along the edge of afield, with hedge on right, to reach a minor road.

Turn L for 200 yards and cross Salisbury racecourse. Follow themarked path across the golf course to reach a track going downhillbetween trees. This is an old Roman road.

Cross the main road, follow the track straight ahead for 100 yards thentake the diagonal path R across the field. Cross a small bridge into thenext field and turn L keeping the hedge on your left.

Whaddon - DowntonLength: 5 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. X7, 34 or 36,Mon-Sat - hourly, Sunday - Limited service

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Whaddon Post Office

Cross the road, walk up Castle Lane and take the left fork (PackPath). Before the farm gates, go through gate in hedge on R andthen immediately L. Follow the path around farm buildings andacross a field, bear L to cross bridge over the dismantled railway.

The path then bears right between open fields. Turn R at hedge. Gothrough a gap in next hedge, over bridge and turn L. Go straightahead following the route of the old railway line on your left, cross afarm track and go up slope to a minor road; turn R.

At the T-junction turn R again and walk downhill for about ¼ mile untilyou see a footpath into the woods on the left, opposite a large house.Follow this path through Trafalgar Woods; cross field to gate oppositeand continue through woods.

When the path meets a hard track, turn R down to River Avon.Cross river and turn R to walk across weir. Follow footpath acrosswater meadows. After bridge over stream bear left to gate and stile.Go through kissing gate opposite and walk straight ahead acrossfields to join hard track, continue in same direction.

Where track bends R before farm, turn L over bridge into watermeadows. Follow path across field to gate and tarmac path besideriver leading into Downton Village. Turn R to main road and returnbus.

Return Bus to Salisbury: X3 or 44, Mon-Sat approx. every 1⁄2 hour.Sundays No. X3, approx. hourly.Bus Stop: Opposite the Bull Inn.

Breamore - Mizmaze - Breamore

Length: 41⁄2 miles Est. Time: 2-3 hrsOS Explorer Map No: OL22

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. X3Mon-Sat approx. 1⁄2 hourly, Sundays approx. hourly

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Breamore - Village Hall

Cross main road to lane opposite. Take R fork to Breamore House, ormake a detour to visit the church. Walk past Breamore House onto abridleway which climbs through woods for about ½ mile, then followgrass path to visit the Mizmaze.

Return to path and continue in the same direction. Take footpath L,signed Whitsbury. Go through trees, then keep straight on betweenhedges. After stile at valley bottom, turn L.

The path soon becomes a track, keep walking in same direction for 1mile, turn L onto marked footpath beside field and then betweentrees. At road junction turn R then almost immediately L to return tomain road.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X3, Mon-Sat approx. 1⁄2 hourlyEvenings and Sundays approx. hourlyBus Stop: Shelter beside shop opposite start.

Stoford - WiltonLength: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 2 or 24,Mon-Sat approx. approx. 2 buses per hour

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Stoford Bridge

Walk south across bridge over River Wylye to Great Wishford. Turn L.into South Street. At end of road take track opposite, slightly L, whichgoes under the railway bridge. Follow this uphill to Grovely Woodswith views over the surrounding countryside.

Continue uphill through the woods to reach the Broad Drive, asurfaced track lined with beech trees; turn L onto the drive. Onleaving the wood the track bears right between hedges.

Bear L at the track junction down an avenue of trees, keeping farmbuildings on your right. In about ½ mile the track becomes a road,bends sharp L and goes downhill to road junction. Turn R under therailway bridge.

At the main road turn L and round the corner turn L again to reach afootbridge across the River Wylye into Flouse Hole Nature Reserve.Follow the path to the R and cross another bridge into playing fields.Cross field to a road. Turn R into North Street to reach Wilton MarketPlace.

Return Buses to Salisbury: No. r3, Mon-Sat approx. every 20 mins.Sundays approx. hourlyBus Stop: Wilton Market Place

Around DintonLength: 2-3 miles Est. Time: 1-2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 25,Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hours

Note: There is a reduced service in the afternoons

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Dinton Post Office / Shop

Cross main road and take Snow Hill Road opposite, leading to Dintonchurch. Follow footpath through churchyard, which leads to a gateinto Dinton Park. This is National Trust property with open access.There are a number of paths to explore by the lake, across themeadows and into the woods above Philipps House.

Leave the Park by walking along the tarmac drive to the main gate.Turn R and just before reaching the church take the signed footpathL beside a house. At the end of the first field go through gate on leftand continue in the same direction. On reaching a road withbungalows turn R and walk down to main road and bus stops. Thepub is further along the road on the left.

(Phillipps House is open in the summer on Saturday mornings andMonday afternoons. Little Clarendon is also occasionally open).

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 25 (Please see note above for timings).Bus Stop: Shelter after junction of Snow Hill with main road, orbeyond pub (on main road towards Salisbury).

At the corner of the field turn R and walk along the field boundary. At the next corner go through the gap and bear R onto a footpath,continue in the same direction to Middle Street, Harnham.

Go straight on along road until you reach the Town Path. Turn L,pass the Old Mill Hotel to return to Salisbury on the path over thewater meadows.

Photo supplied by Pam Rouquette

Walkers Beside The River Ebble

Broad Chalke - WiltonLength: 51⁄2 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 29,Mon-Sat approx. every 11⁄2 hoursBus Stop for Start of Walk: Broad Chalke - Queen’s Head Pub

Cross road, take footpath beside telephone kiosk to a lane and turnR. This becomes a footpath across the hillside with views over theEbble Valley.

After ¾ mile, turn L onto farm road, go downhill before graduallyclimbing uphill to a grassy track with hedge on right. Keep on betweenhedges to a field; go straight across keeping close to two trees. Followthe track ahead, this bears R onto a concrete road. Turn L to reachthe Old Shaftesbury Drove and turn R.

After ¾ mile turn L onto a path through woods. Go straight on at pathcrossing and after an avenue of trees, turn L onto a track betweenhedges leading down to Burcombe Road, turn R.

In ¼ mile there is a bus stop on the left or continue to the end of theroad and turn L to walk into Wilton.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. r3, Mon-Sat every 20 minsBus Stop: Bulbridge or Wilton Market Square

Take footpath R to foot of Downs and skirt chalk pit L. Go up steepfootpath diagonally L between World War I Regimental Badges cut inchalk to reach Chiselbury Hillfort.

Follow earthworks clockwise half way round to a gate and stile on L.Turn R onto broad drove, ignore first turning left and continue forabout ½ mile, then turn L onto bridleway track leading down into thevalley.

After about a mile, the track becomes concreted and you come to afork. Bear L onto a grassy bridleway. After ½ mile it is joined from theleft by a farm track. Continue straight on down a narrow footpath toChalk Pyt Farm.

Walk through the farm to Broad Chalke village and the Queen’s Headpub (the church is down the road opposite and can be visited).

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 29, approx. every 11⁄2 hoursBus Stop: Just past Queen’s Head Pub or outside church

Photo supplied by Chris Knox

Fovant Badges

Martin DownLength: 2-3 miles Est. Time: 2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 118Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 184,Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hoursNote: No buses back between 1-4 pm, some Sundayservices - please check carefullyBus Stop for Start of Walk: Martin Down

Go through the kissing gate into the reserve car park. Martin Down is a National Nature Reserve, it has a variety of plantsand animals associated with chalk downland and scrub habitats.June to August are the best months to visit.

Use the map at the entrance to plan your route. Follow the main tracksouth, past a disused riffle range, after which you have a choice ofpaths to follow. A prehistoric earthwork, the Bokerley Dyke, runs thelength of the reserve along the south-western boundry.

The northern part of the reserve is relatively flat but as you headsouth the ground rises more steeply to reach Tidpit Common Down.Allow time to enjoy the many wildflowers, birds and butterflies beforereturning to the start point. Cross the main road with great care.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 184 (Please see note above fortimings).Bus Stop: Bus stop on opposite side of road.

Berwick St. James -Steeple Langford

Length: 41⁄2 miles Est. Time: 2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 2,Mon-Sat approx. hourly

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Berwick St. James - Boot Inn

Cross road and take small road opposite, Duck Street. After crossingthe River Till the road bends left with Druids Lodge Farm on the right.Turn sharp R immediately after the farm buildings and take grasspath straight ahead. Go through gate and follow path across fields.

On reaching a track turn R to road, go straight ahead along the roadto bridge over the river. Immediately after the bridge, cross the roadwith care onto a farm track opposite which follows the river.

The track narrows to a bridleway and climbs gently to cross fields.After about a mile it comes to a concrete track at a T-junction, besidea farm. Turn R and climb a short steep hill.

The track levels out with views over the Wylye Valley. After a bendleft, the track meets another track at a T-junction. Turn R.

At next track crossroads, turn L and descend Berwick Lane track. To avoid crossing the busy main road continue along the track to joina tarmac byway. Walk up slope to underpass and follow the roaddownhill to the village. Turn L to reach the bus stop.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. 24, approx. hourly

Bus Stop: The bus shelter is a few metres to left of BerwickLane (the pub is further along down a short road on the right).

Woodford Valley Walks Travel Options

There is a very limited bus service in the Woodford Valley but walkingin this lovely valley is still possible with careful planning. Travel options:

No. 1 - Afternoon peak hour service suitable for summer eveningwalks.

No. 201 - Shoppers service on Tuesdays and Fridays only, middle of day.

Rural Taxi Service - Call (01722) 505050.

Langford Lakes Nature Reserve

If you have another hour or so to spare, you can visit WiltshireWildlife Trust’s Langford Lakes Nature Reserve.

Walk along Duck Street, cross bridge over River Wylye, thereserve is on the left.

Lower Woodford - SalisburyLength: 41⁄2 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: Please see ‘Travel Options’above

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Lower Woodford -Wheatsheaf Inn

Walk on in same direction as bus through the village, to footpathon R. Go through gate beside cattle grid, cross the River Avon,then up track to a road. Cross over, turn L for a short distance,then take footpath sharp R in front of farm. Climb uphill with viewsover the Woodford valley.

Take footpath on R through trees into a field. Follow grass path,then gravel track, keeping straight on for 1½ miles with views ofOld Sarum.

Cross minor road onto bridleway opposite. On reaching the accessroad to Old Sarum, turn R uphill for 50 yards, then straight aheadthrough gate onto path. Just before reaching the main road turn Rinto field, cross field and go through gap in hedge onto a track,turn R.

Walk down path between hedges to Stratford Road. Cross road,walk on in the same direction to next corner; turn L onto theRiverside footpath and cycleway, which leads into the centre ofSalisbury.

Upper Woodford - AmesburyLength: 4 miles Est. Time: 2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130

Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: Please see ‘Travel Options’above

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: Upper Woodford - Bridge Inn

Walk 200 yards in the same direction as the bus, turn R onto agravel track signed to Great Durnford. Turn L at track junction,then R onto a grass path.

Where the path descends to the River Avon, turn R to cross threefootbridges and pass an old water mill. At the road turn L throughGreat Durnford village. Keep to the road going uphill, then down toturn L onto a track beside a house. This climbs with woods on theleft; after about ¼ mile turn R onto a narrow footpath.

After a short distance through trees the path follows the edge offields before climbing to pastureland with views over the Avonvalley.

Join the track ahead uphill, continue straight on at cross-tracks todescend to the river. Turn L to cross over a footbridge; go past therecreation ground to a road. At junction with main road turn R, crossbridge over the river and turn R to reach bus station.

Return Bus to Salisbury: Nos. X5 or Active 8,Mon-Sat approx. every 15 minsBus Stop: Amesbury Bus Station

Photo supplied by Nick Cowen

View of Stonehenge

Amesbury - Stonehenge -Woodhenge

Length: 53⁄4 miles Est. Time: 3 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: X5 or Active 8,Mon-Sat approx. 1⁄4 hourly, Sundays approx. hourlyBus Stop for Start of Walk: 3rd stop on London Road, Amesbury.

Walk back to Ratfyn Road and go through gate into Lord’s Walk.Take path R, down steps and follow riverside path to road. Turn R toroundabout and use underpass to reach Countess Road. Walk ¼ mile, cross over to bridleway signed Kingbarrows.

Follow gravel track, after sharp bend R, take grass path through gateon L to information board with view of Stonehenge. Go L again thengo through gate on R. Walk diagonally downhill to gate in fence, thenL towards Stonehenge, this is the route of “The Avenue”.

After Visitor Centre turn R up gravel track, go through 2nd gate on Rthen diagonally L to a gate. You are now on “The Cursus”. Follow thetree line on left to information board. Cross track ahead to pathopposite, this widens onto the route of the old railway line. Approx.300m further on, turn L up to a gate.

Go through gate and cross field diagonally to Woodhenge. At car parkturn L onto the old road to reach the main road. Cross over to footpathopposite, walk up to roundabout and turn R to bus stop.

Return Bus to Salisbury: No. X5. Mon-Sat 1⁄2 hourly. Sundaysapprox. hourly.Bus Stop: Opposite Stonehenge Inn, Durrington

Larkhill - Durrington - BulfordLength: 4 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: X5 to LarkhillMon-Sat approx. hourly, Sundays approx. hourly

Bus Stop for Start of Walk: The Packway, Larkhill, 2nd stopafter roundabout.

Cross road, walk back along road and turn L. Keep straight alonggravel track or walk on the grass, where there are wildflowers andbutterflies in summer. On reaching a small hut turn R onto a grasspath, walk down to main road, cross with care to Hackthorne Road.

Photo supplied by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Langford Lakes

AN INTRODUCTION TO BUS WALKSIN THE SALISBURY AREA

The aim of this leaflet is to encourage you to explorethe countryside around Salisbury by bus and on foot

using public rights of way. There are five rivers, a wealth of wild flowers (bluebells in spring,

wild orchids in summer), birds and butterflies.The landscape has archaeological sites including

barrows and earthworks and the downs and ridgesgive lovely panoramic views.

This leaflet suggests four types of walk within a 10mile radius of Salisbury. All walks require you tocatch a bus to the start point and then you either:

z Walk from the country bus stop back intoSalisbury via footpaths and lanes;

z Walk a circular route (where the walk startsand ends at the same point) and then take thebus back to Salisbury;

z Walk to another bus route to catch the returnbus to Salisbury; or

z Walk to a different point on the same bus routeand then take a bus back to Salisbury.

You can find the bus walks listed below described indetail in this leaflet:

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Once you are familiar with the bus walks described in thisleaflet there are many other routes that you can explore.

Fovant - Chiselbury -Broadchalke

Length: 4 miles Est. Time: 21⁄2 hrsOS Explorer Map No: 130Bus from Salisbury Bus Station: No. 26,Mon-Sat approx. every 2 hoursBus Stop for Start of Walk: Fovant - Pembroke Arms Pub

PLEASE NOTE: This walk contains some steep gradients

Cross main road (A30) with care and take lane opposite (Brook Street).Continue to corner where it becomes a hard track and follow it L(ignoring bridleway ahead). Continue ¹⁄³ mile to East Farm.

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