22nd June 2015
Walking Distance 10 miles
Description
Starting out on the East Knoyle road you soon reach the Wessex Ridgeway forking left. After a short climb there are fine fiews and one descends though wood and fields eventually to the hamlet of Newtown. Heading SE you pass New Wardour Castle gates and eventually reach the lovely ruin of 15th century Wardour Old Castle with its lakes. This area is well worth exploring if you have the time
Heading SW along a pleasant track one gets good views of the new Wardour Castle built in 1776 across the valley. You pass the village of Donhead St Andrew with its 12th century church and (I'm told) excellent pub, The Forester. From here it's a couple of miles walk, mainly along tracks to Ludwell.
Public Transport
One of the few options now seems to be to park at Ludwell near St John's church and then take a No 27 to Burcombe followed by a No 25 to Hindon. This takes about 1.5 hours.Map
Downloadable Trails.
Leg 6 GPX
GPX files can downloaded and used in GPS units and Smartphone GPS apps. You can also download open it in www.bikehike.co.uk on bing maps to view on an OS map.
Leg 6 KML
This may open in Google maps for viewing. A down arrow on the top left of the map should allow you to download the file. You can then open it in Google Earth and do a 'flying tour'
Profile
Photos
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| Starting Out on the Wessex Ridgeway |
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| Near Summerelaze Hill |
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| Gates of Wardour New castle |
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| Wardour New castle |
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| Lovely Diplay of Valerian |
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| Wardour Old Castle |
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| Castle from the other side |
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| Going SW from the Castle |
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| Swans on Pale Park Pond |
