For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Wiltshire Council. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Wiltshire Council
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Shaftesbury Loop via Wessex Ridgeway
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.8 km
5:00 h
190 m
190 m
From Shaftesbury, this circular walk takes you through the Nadder Valley and past the twin villages of Donhead St Mary and Donhead St Andrews.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Tollard Royal to Shaftesbury
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.1 km
5:00 h
258 m
145 m
After a short transfer, today's hike leads uphill onto the commanding ridgeline of Cranborne Chase before it descends into the Nadder Valley to return to Shaftesbury.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Cotswold Round
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
344.4 km
89:39 h
4,573 m
4,573 m
A loop walk around the cotwwolds
349.1 km (216.9 miles)7,555 m (24,787 ft) ascent319 m (1,047 ft) maximum height
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Avebury to Ogbourne St. George
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
17.7 km
4:00 h
173 m
155 m
As their is no accommodations close to the official trail path your walk today starts in wonderful Avebury - home to the stunning Neolithic standing stone monuments.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, Cotswold Water Park. Walking with Wheels
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.4 km
3:27 h
9 m
6 m
A ramble for users of mobility scooters - Walking with Wheels. From the Gateway Cafe / Cotswold Outdoor to Cerney Wick and Cricklade passing a number of lakes and a stretch of the old canal.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Ogbourne St George to Woolstone
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
20 km
4:30 h
223 m
178 m
Walk along another section of The Ridgeway where navigation is fairly straight forward.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
The Ridgeway
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
136.4 km
34:24 h
1,260 m
1,212 m
The Ridgeway national trail. The Ridgeway is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road. 138.5 km (86.1 miles) 2,269 m (7,444 ft) ascent 275 m (902 ft) maximum height.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Retrospective View - Hampshire and Berkshire Heights @ North Wessex Down UK
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
27.6 km
7:15 h
450 m
449 m
Diese Wanderung über die North Wessex Downs führt über die höchsten Punkte in Hampshire und Berkshire und bietet einige hervorragende Ausblicke auf die Gegend. Der Weg führt größtenteils durch einsame Dörfer mit alten Kirchen und Friedhöfen.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Hiking Route on 22 January 2021
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
5.3 km
1:18 h
19 m
19 m
Round walk from pub,along canal path around Horton and back to car park.
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Wiltshire, Salisbury Plain, Sidbury Hill, Tidworth
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
9.7 km
2:10 h
147 m
146 m
A climb to Sidbury Hill giving views over Salisbury Plain Tank training.
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Figsbury Rings by andrew
June 06, 2022
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A really well planned route that avoids roads. Quite gentle but some super views. Agree some parts a bit overgrown but not bad really.
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Ridgeway: Sparsholt Firs to Ogbourne St George by Unamed
May 24, 2022
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Win Green to Tollard Royal by Sally
May 23, 2022
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