tour in Wiltshire and the Southern Cotswolds

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Wiltshire and the Southern Cotswolds is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty yet it remains largely undiscovered and has a wealth of interesting tracks and footpaths. The chalk downs are a haven for wild life and endemic flora. The downs enable the walker to experience breathtaking scenery whilst the villages with their thatched roofs and warm stone walls are a pleasure to see.

These short break walks will enable you to see some of the historic and interesting countryside of this delightful part of Wiltshire. You will have the opportunity to visit the famous village Castle Combe, which has been featured in the film Doctor Doolittle. The National Trust village of Lacock has been the setting for the films, Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter.

Your accommodation will be at the Leigh Park Hotel which is located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Bradford on Avon, within walking distance of this interesting town. It is nine miles from the City of Bath.

Your Programme

Day 1: Arrive Friday.

Day 2 Saturday: South Wraxall—Monkton Farleigh (E:7mls/11kms)

We start the walk at the village of South Wraxall and cross fields before joining a wide grassy avenue which was once the carriage drive to the manor house at Monkton Farleigh. On leaving Monkton Farleigh you continue across pastureland and through woodland to Kingsdown and back to South Wraxall.

Day 3:Sunday: Castle Combe (E:6mls/9.6kms)

We leave the village of Castle Combe and walk to join the MacMillan Way, which winds itself along the side of the By Brook. Our route then takes us into open countryside to the village of West Kington and across meadows and through woodland back into the village of Castle Combe.

Day 4: Monday:Lacock-Beyond(E:6mls/10kms)

This circular walk takes you from the National Trust village of Lacock across fields and through woodland to join a track alongside the disused Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal. We then cross Bowden Park and continue across fields to join the banks of the River Avon to take us back to Lacock. Depart after walk

These weekend walking breaks are flexible to suit your holiday arrangements.