Directions
1. From the lay by walk along
the Bridleway.
Note: The start of the track
may be muddy but you very quickly
pass this section. An ash
path is currently being created.
If the Bridleway is impassable
then start the walk by taking the
footpath on the left and then immediately
turn right and walk along the path
to the gate on the left which brings
you out on to the bridleway further
down the track.
2. Just before the path comes
to a road, turn right, cross footbridge
and continue straight ahead.
3. Walk through the first gap
in the hedgerow. Continue ahead
until you are level with the gate
then turn right and continue ahead.
4. Turn left at the electricity
pylon. Follow the electricity cables
a short way. Then follow the path
as it bears off to the right and
then through the trees to a wooden
footbridge.
5. Cross the footbridge which
brings you to a small pond and into
a sports field. Dogs will take
a dip no doubt. Walk past the pond
and continue straight ahead to the
bottom of the field passing two
more footbridges on your right.
6. Make your way through the
trees straight ahead. As you cross
through the hedgerow bear left and
walk towards the wooden gate.
7. Cross the Bridleway by going
through the two gates either side
and head staight across the meadow
and through the trees continuing
in a straight direction all the
way to the hedge/tree line and a
stile.
8. Cross the stile and continue
straight ahead crossing a narrow
field and then over the next stile.
9. Turn left and walk around
the edge of the field turning right
twice.
10. Just before the farm buildings
go through the metal gate and cross
the horse paddock via the stiles.
11. Turn right and walk towards
the farm. In the corner of the field
turn left and after 50 yards cross
the wooden footbridge on your right.
12. The footpath continues straight
across the field just to the left
of the electricity pilon (3rd from
the right)
13. When you reach the footpath
sign and the road turn left. Stay
in the field and walk around the
edge keeping the road on your right.
Turn left at the corner of the field
and continue ahead.
14. Cross over the footbridge
into the next field and continue
straight ahead.
15. Cross over the next footbridge
again (by the footpath sign) and
continue up the hill.
16. At the top of the hill just
past the Wanborough village sign
leave the field by the metal gate
and continue up the hill on the
road for a short way.
17. By the small 30 MPH speed
limit sign turn left, cross the
stile and along the footpath between
the houses and walk down the hill
to the bottom right corner.
18. Cross over the stile and
wooden bridge and turning right
walk to the corner of the field.
19. In the corner of the field
cross the stile and turn left.
Cross over the next stile in the
corner and follow the footpath through
the trees.
20. Stay on the footpath towards
the red brick houses keeping the
trees to your left to bring you
back to the start of the walk.
Trail recorded April 2007
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