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3,601 km
280:49 h
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- Mark6 days ago
This is a great walk starting and finishing from Devizes. Taking the 33X bus from Devizes to Chippenham. The walk starts from the bus station and mostly uses the old Calne and Chippenham railway line. The walk finishes opposite the Calne Town Hall. With the return bus stop on the opposite side of the
- MarkNovember 24, 2025
This is a great second part to stage 3 of the Kennet and Avon canal walk. I started this walk by parking at the Pewsey wharf and a short walk to Pewsey railway station. From here a train to Hungerford and then back down the line on another train to Great Bedwyn, for the start of the walk. This walk passes
- MarkNovember 16, 2025
This is a lovely walk in the Fyfield Down. The area is rich in prehistoric monuments, which were build using the sarsen stones from Fyfield Down. Devil's Den - An ancient burial chamber that marks the eastern entrance to the valley. Valley of Stones - Thousands of sarsen stones, depostited during the last ice age.
- MarkNovember 10, 2025
This walk starts and finishes at the Wilton Windmill. There is a lay-by next to the Wilton Windmill. The Windmill is open to the public, check website for timings. The walk takes you through Bedwyn Brail (woods), where you can see the two wood carvings and Tottenham House through the avenue of trees
- MarkNovember 7, 2025
For this walk of Stage 3, of the Kennet and Avon Canal, I have split the total route into two parts. This part is Hungerford to Great Bedwyn. Generally the route is on a tow path, but the area of Freemans Marsh is through a field. On this walk between locks 71 and 70 the canal had been drained. This
- MarkOctober 28, 2025
This is a fairly long leg of The Kennet and Avon Canal walk. However, if you don't fancy tackling it in one go. You can split the walk into two very even parts, by stopping at Keynsham (Lock Keeper Inn) and taking the train back to Bath or onward to Bristol (check local rail times).
I started this walk
- MarkOctober 24, 2025
A lovely flat walk on half of the Marlborough and Chiseldon Railway Path. Generally, this is a traffic free route. Some normal roads at the turn around point that I did in Ogbourne St. George. The total route from Marlborough to Chiseldon is around 8.7 miles (14 km). The path is a mix of hard stone gravel
- MarkOctober 24, 2025
A lovely flat walk on half of the Marlborough and Chiseldon Railway Path. Generally, this is a traffic free route. Some normal roads at the turn around point that I did in Ogbourne St. George. The total route from Chiseldon to Marlborough is around 8.7 miles (14 km). The path is mainly hard stone gravel
Mark went for a hike.
4 days ago
This walk completed my 1,000 miles walking challenge for 2025.
01:13
6.45km
5.3km/h
270m
310m
Mark went gravel riding.
October 24, 2025
The old Marlborough to Chiseldon railway line
01:06
13.8km
12.6km/h
60m
50m
Mark went for a hike.
October 18, 2025
On the old Chiseldon to Marlborough railway line
01:59
11.3km
5.7km/h
300m
330m
Well done on completing your challenge 👏🏻
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