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(Not) Old Sarum
You would be surprised at the many hidden things to explore in the environs of Old Sarum.
Elaine Perkins
Dec 15, 20248 min read
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Great Ridge and Sherrington - Unfinished Business
I’ve been to Great Ridge a few times since 2020 but I wanted to do a different walk and explore more of the history buried deep within.
Paul Timlett
Dec 8, 202412 min read
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Our Access to the Countryside: Under Threat?
Long standing followers of Hidden Wiltshire will know that we are keen on walking in Wiltshire. It’s how we reach many of the most hidden...
Paul Timlett
Oct 20, 20247 min read
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Scotland, Honey Pot Lane and a Love Triangle.
A border walk investigating the possibility of visiting Scotland in Wiltshire and a love triangle that put a tomb in an unexpected place
Elaine Perkins
Oct 6, 20248 min read
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Pewsey, Swanborough Tump and Two Waterways.
A wonderful walk around Pewsey and Pewsey Vale. Taking in waterway views and the history of Alfred the Great.
Elaine Perkins
Sep 22, 20248 min read
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The Downton Circular and a Hero's Reward
Remembering the hero Horatio Nelson on a lovely circular walk along the River Avon near Downton.
Elaine Perkins
Aug 4, 20248 min read
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Colerne and the Three Shires Stone
This is another route right on the extremes of the county. It is mostly in Wiltshire apart from a short section in Somerset.
Paul Timlett
Jul 26, 202416 min read
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Route Checking in Ludwell and the Coombes
A multi-seasonal walk through the beautiful Coombe Valley whilst route checking for the Chase and Chalke Partnership and Cranborne Chase NL.
Elaine Perkins
Jul 14, 20246 min read
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Easton Hill, Clumps and Barrows
Long term followers of Hidden Wiltshire will know how much we like our bottoms. But a nice clump comes a close second.
Paul Timlett
Jul 1, 202414 min read
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Burcombe, the Punch Bowl and finally some dry days!
On a whim I decided to walk from Wilton around Burcombe and the aptly named Punch Bowl. This natural landscape is intriguing and beautiful.
Elaine Perkins
Apr 16, 20247 min read
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Wilsford, the Normanton Down and the Enigma of Arrival.
Exploring Wilsford and Normanton Down in the ancient Stonehenge landscape, we contemplate V.S. Naipaul's Enigma of Arrival.
Elaine Perkins
Mar 10, 20249 min read
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Crossing Borders
Yes I know it’s Hidden WILTSHIRE, but indulge me for a moment.
Paul Timlett
Feb 20, 202410 min read
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Tisbury and its Three Castles
It is only a couple of months since I last visited this area. That was a cold damp day which soured my mood somewhat
Paul Timlett
Jan 28, 202411 min read
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Tisbury and Oddford Vale
The walk begins and ends in the large village (or is it a small town) of Tisbury
Paul Timlett
Nov 26, 20239 min read
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Egbert’s Stone, The Harrow Way and a Splendid Bottom
Today we are walking in the hills above the valley in which one of our most beautiful rivers, the Wylye, rises.
Paul Timlett
Nov 8, 202311 min read
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Temple Bottom and the Last Templar
Temple Bottom is seemingly the only connection Wiltshire has with the Knights Templar, but is there a link to the last Templar and treasure?
Elaine Perkins
Oct 29, 20236 min read
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Vignettes of Bradford-on-Avon
It’s easy to focus on the more obvious attractions of towns and cities during a visit, especially when they are as beautiful as this
Paul Timlett
Jul 31, 20236 min read
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The borderlands, Shire Rack and Jack the Ripper
A walk around the wild Wiltshire Dorset border that is known as the Shire Rack and a link to one of England's most heinous criminals.
Elaine Perkins
May 22, 20238 min read
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Littleton and Semington - a Tale of two Highways
Littleton is a relatively obscure place, which is along the Mid Wilts Way long distance footpath. Today it consists of a couple of farms,...
Glyn Coy
May 17, 20233 min read
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George Herbert Walk
The George Herbert Walk in Salisbury, following in the footsteps of 17th century poet, priest and musician George Herbert.
Paul Timlett
Mar 28, 20235 min read
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