Author: Paul Gulliver (ID: 11687) Posted: 2010-09-18 18:40 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 9.56 km
Tags: Hiking, Lacock, Wiltshire
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Fairly easy giong walk with a long steady climb midway. About 2.5 to 3 hours
Google Translation Fairly easy giong walk with a long steady climb midway. About 2.5 to 3 hours
Naish Hill
A view of the highest point on the walk taken from the lowest point - next to the River Avon
Google Translation A view of the highest point on the walk taken from the lowest point - next to the River Avon
Leaving Reybridge behind us
Mine - if I win the lottery
Gatekeepers house at Lackham College
Heads down as we pass Reymill House
Reymill house is owned by The Duchess Of Cornwall but isn't visible from the path.
Google Translation Reymill house is owned by The Duchess Of Cornwall but isn't visible from the path.
Small climb up towards the Wilts and Berks Canal
The canal is now undergoing restoration
Google Translation The canal is now undergoing restoration
The footpath joins the cycleway
The cycleway was built a couple of years ago as a part on the National cycleway network but is now closed because a local farmer has withdrawn permission for the cycleway to cross his land
Google Translation The cycleway was built a couple of years ago as a part on the National cycleway network but is now closed because a local farmer has withdrawn permission for the cycleway to cross his land
The Double bridge
Not sure why its called "Double" bridge - will have to find out
Google Translation Not sure why its called "Double" bridge - will have to find out
Part of the restored canal
Shady footpath
Fresh milk is sometime available
but bring your own containers
Google Translation but bring your own containers
Start of a long climb
Getting higher
some views over Chippenham
Google Translation some views over Chippenham
Another view over Chippenham
Still climbing - but not too far to the top
One of the gate houses for Bowden Park Estate
At the highest part of the walk
Google Translation At the highest part of the walk
Whose watching who
Bowden Park House
Looking West over the Avon Valley
Lacock Abbey just peeking through the trees
Alll downhill now
More views of the Avon Valley
More views of the Avon Valley
Back in Reybridge now
This area is subject to flooding most years, hence the raised footpath
Google Translation This area is subject to flooding most years, hence the raised footpath
Almost back to the car
The old Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - built in the 1860's, taken from across the river
Google Translation The old Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - built in the 1860's, taken from across the river