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Walks in and around Swindon
You can view and download routes, leaflets and details by clicking on the name of each walk listed below.
Barbury Castle and The Ridgeway
A delightful 5 mile walk taking in the Iron age Hillfort of Barbury Castle and The Ridgeway National Trail
A 4.5 mile walk starting at the picturesque village of Bishopstone
A 2.5 mile walk linking Coate Water Country Park to Chiseldon
Coate Water is a Country Park complete with man made reservoir, nature reserve and home to various activities. There are several walk in and around the park, many of which are level and surfaced-making them ideal for wheelchair users. The most popular route is around the lake which is 1.75 miles long.
Heritage Trail 1 - Kingsdown & Blunsdon
A 6 mile walk through fields and the village of Blunsdon, visiting an ancient hill fort and World War ll AA Battery before viewing the dismantled Highworth to Swindon railway line.
Heritage Trail 2 - Stanton Fitwarren
Enjoy a varied walk through woodland, fields and the delightful village of Stanton Fitwarren, before returning to Stanton Park. The walk is 2.5 miles long.
Heritage Trail 3 - Stratton St Margaret
See part of the old Highworth railway and the old Roman road of Ermin Street before passing Swindon's historic Kingsdown Brewery and then returning to the Woodland Trust car park. The walk is 3 miles long.
Heritage Trail 4 - South Marston and Sevenhampton
Visit these two villages, Nightingale Wood and the church at Sevenhampton complete with Author Ian Fleming's grave. The walk is 5 miles in length
A series of 8 walks in and around the historic Market town of Highworth. Walks range from 2.5 miles up to 6.5 miles.
This trail takes in the sites and history of the pretty Market Town of Highworth
Highworth Town Trail (Children's Edition)
This trail takes in the sites and history of the pretty Market Town of Highworth from a child's perspective
Liddington Castle Circular Walk
An 8.5 mile walk through remote, undualting and scenic downland
This walk encompasses 2 different routes to and from Lydiard Park covering a minimum of 2.5 miles
Each tree mentioned is clearly labelled with a numbered disc, see if you can identify them as you walk through the woodland
Owned and managed by The Forestry Commission, Nightingale Wood covers 128 acres of land on the edge of Swindon
3 mile walk taking in the area around the Old Shaw area of Swindon
A 4 mile walk from Purton to Moulden Hill Lake and back
Picturesque town park with pleasant walks
Stanton Park is a 74 hectare park North East of Swindon.
Walk in the footsteps of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Discover Swindon as it was when 'Steam' was the major invention that changed the way people travelled forever
This trail will take you through some of the streets, work places, houses, pubs and social centres the GWR workers and their families worked and lived. Some 270 of the buildings in the railway heritage area are listed, keeping alive what is arguably one of the country’s finest examples of industrial heritage
A 2.5 mile walk around two uphill sections of the Toothill area of Swindon
Westlea, Shaw, Peatmoor Lagoon and Shaw Walk
A 4.5 mile walk taking in the sites around the West Swindon area
A 5.5 mile walk around the West Swindon area
A 5 mile circular walk linking 7 pieces of public art in West Swindon
6 mile circular walk in and around the village of Wroughton
The following walks have been produced by the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust
Explore the new and historic routes of the Wilts and Berks Canal
A set of 3 walks exploring the Wilts and Berks Canal and footpaths around Bourton and Shrivenham
Swindon - North Wilts Canal, Moredon and Moulden Hill
Explore the North Wilts Branch of the Wilts and Berks Canal in the River Ray Valley
Explore the restored section of the Wilts and Berks Canal
Useful Websites
Organisation specializing a improving peoples health, the website includes health walks, walks for beginners and much more.
An 87 mile walk through ancient landscapes. Over rolling, open downland to the west of the River Thames, and through secluded valleys and woods in The Chilterns to the east, following the same route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers.
Details of Walks in and around Swindon for you and your dog
The Thames Path National Trail
Follow the greatest river in England for 184 miles (294 km) from its source in the Cotswolds almost to the sea. Passing through peaceful water meadows, unspoilt rural villages, historic towns and cities, and finally cutting through the heart of London to finish at the Thames Barrier in Greenwich.
Website detailing walks throughout the county
Website detailing walks that are suitable for people pushing a buggy
Website that gives details of routes that are suitable for wheelchair user
* Whilst every endeavor has been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in the walks above it should be noted that we cannot take responsibility for any errors, omissions or subsequent amendments.
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