🥾 Walk 584 - Pewsey to Great Bedwyn Linear Walk

Five walkers met at Pewsey Railway Station for the linear walk to Great Bedwyn. I was happy to see anyone as it was possible that it might have only been me, especially after two others dropped out the night before due to injury.

After leaving the station we made the quick trip to the bustling town centre whereby I convinced everyone that it was time for morning tea at the local community café - the cakes are marvellous and very well priced! We quickly moved on and made our way from Pewsey towards Milton Lilbourne via footpaths. We encountered eight stiles within 400 metres as we came into the village, some not in the best shape.

After checking out one of the three super impressive manor houses we moved on to Easton Royal where the farm workers etc for the wealthy in Milton Lilbourne are said to have lived. Once we left Easton Royal the footpaths were not easily visible and the grass was long due to a lack of foot traffic, which made the trek even more enjoyable as we were yet to see another walker - I do like a walk where few tread.

Next stop was Burbage where we lunched in the impressive grounds of All Saints Church. We then continued our easterly travels and soon approached Wilton where we encountered our first undulation.

Popular opinion was that a visit to The Swan pub was necessary and hot and cold drinks were enjoyed. We then traversed through Wilton, encountered another undulation, and then began our walk into Great Bedwyn along footpaths and eventually a short stretch via the canal.

Time was of an essence as one member, who had already completed an early morning park run, was keen to get home in time for his next outing to the pub at Didcot. Luckily for us the train was just coming into the station - the penalty for missing it would be an hour in The Three Tuns pub at Great Bedwyn! All in all a lovely walk in the Wiltshire countryside.

Thank you to Ian for leading this walk and writing it up.

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