Nigel, Other than the flooding, this seems a good time of year to do this trail. Loved that first day frosty morning from the hilltops - did you wild camp up there the night prior to starting? Although I had come across this trail years ago, it hasn't been on my radar since, but it certainly seems an interesting one to do. The only one of the white horses on this trail that I've visited was the Hackpen Hill one, back when I walked the Ridgeway in 2013, but I'm sure I saw one or two others from the Ridgeway in the distance. Some of this is very reminiscent of that time and place. After a fairly short distance on the first day you more than made up for it on that long day 2, but it seems you will have equally long days for days 3 and 4 (unless of course you take a 5th day). Although, as you know, I'm not a huge fan of road walking (or passing through a lot of villages), like you, I enjoy some canal walking but those longer canal stretches can become tedious. As always, enjoyed taking the walk with you and look forward to part 2. Cheers, Ryk.
Thanks Ryk, glad you enjoyed the virtual revisit to Wiltshire. Yep frosty mornings are the best, I really enjoy them and it was a great start to the hike. Actually stopped the night before in a nice pub, the travel had been five hours, so good to rest up before the start. I think this trail has lots of potential, especially in warmer weather when there is less field flooding and I did enjoy the Marlborough Downs part especially. Cheers, Nigel
If your interested people can camp at Stonehenge for free on the equinoxes spring equinox and autumn equinox people are allowed to camp on the drove which is right next to Stonehenge also i think it's natural trust or English heritage do a walk from avebury to amesbury on the first Sunday of spring i think 28 miles i think it's called the sarsen trail but you have to register because it goes through ministry of defence land i haven't done it yet but wouldn't mind having a go cheers have a good one
Loved the little villages and the sunrise. Good to see you getting out there hiking. 😊❤
Thanks and good to be out there, I really enjoyed and good for the soul.
As always I enjoyed the sunrise and sunsets. Beautiful
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Nigel
Lovely sky at the start of day 2.
Yes, the sky was something to behold and I certainly lingered quite a long time. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the comment. Cheers, Nigel
Hi nice video and views 👌
Thank you so much 🙂
Nice one Nigel, hopefully 2025 will be kind to you and yours. All the best.
I hope so too, thanks
Nigel,
Other than the flooding, this seems a good time of year to do this trail. Loved that first day frosty morning from the hilltops - did you wild camp up there the night prior to starting?
Although I had come across this trail years ago, it hasn't been on my radar since, but it certainly seems an interesting one to do. The only one of the white horses on this trail that I've visited was the Hackpen Hill one, back when I walked the Ridgeway in 2013, but I'm sure I saw one or two others from the Ridgeway in the distance. Some of this is very reminiscent of that time and place.
After a fairly short distance on the first day you more than made up for it on that long day 2, but it seems you will have equally long days for days 3 and 4 (unless of course you take a 5th day).
Although, as you know, I'm not a huge fan of road walking (or passing through a lot of villages), like you, I enjoy some canal walking but those longer canal stretches can become tedious.
As always, enjoyed taking the walk with you and look forward to part 2.
Cheers, Ryk.
Thanks Ryk, glad you enjoyed the virtual revisit to Wiltshire. Yep frosty mornings are the best, I really enjoy them and it was a great start to the hike. Actually stopped the night before in a nice pub, the travel had been five hours, so good to rest up before the start.
I think this trail has lots of potential, especially in warmer weather when there is less field flooding and I did enjoy the Marlborough Downs part especially.
Cheers, Nigel
Nice walk ive not heard of this one some lovely views of Wiltshire i camp at Stonehenge 3 times a year for equinox and solstice keep ambling on mate
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. The Stonehenge camping sounds interesting. Cheers, Nigel
Actually we camp at woodhenge in some woodland just 2 1/2 miles over the fields from Stonehenge
@kasperhauser987 thanks for the info, always worth knowing these things, cheers
If your interested people can camp at Stonehenge for free on the equinoxes spring equinox and autumn equinox people are allowed to camp on the drove which is right next to Stonehenge also i think it's natural trust or English heritage do a walk from avebury to amesbury on the first Sunday of spring i think 28 miles i think it's called the sarsen trail but you have to register because it goes through ministry of defence land i haven't done it yet but wouldn't mind having a go cheers have a good one