BRITISH WALKING FEDERATION
	SOUTH WEST ENGLAND AVON City of Bath Heritage Walk (PT 55) - 13km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers The walk takes in all the heritage tourist sights such as the Royal Crescent, the King and Queens Baths, the Pump Room, Bath Abbey, the Pulteney Bridge built by Robert Adam in 1770 which is lined with shops like the Ponte Vecchio in Firenze, the magnificent 100ft wide Great Pulteney Street, but also parts of the City not usually touched by visitors.   This includes part of the Kennet and Avon towpath passing a flight of locks painstakingly restored to their original condition at Widcombe, and also part of the Bristol and Bath Railway path.    City of Bristol Trail (PT 204) - 12km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers A circular walk featuring some of Brunel's engineering influences.  The walk is mainly on pavements and paths through the City, over the suspension bridge and following the River Avon along its banks.   CORNWALL Lostwithiel & Lanhydrock (PT 146) - 14km  Grade 2 Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club This walk uses paths, lanes and minor roads through the beautiful Cornish countryside. It is a circular route and may be started at any point.   Mount Edgcumbe Trail (PT 147) - 11km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is situated at the mouth of the River Tamar and affords excellent views over Plymouth Sound. The undulating walk, mainly on footpaths, passes many of the interesting buildings in the Park and takes you through the gardens, areas of woodland and along the Coastal Path to the picturesque coastal villages of Kingsand and Cawsand. The walk returns back past Maker Church and Empacombe Harbour to the start at Cremyll.  Mount Edgcumbe House, originally built in 1547 and completely restored between 1958-1964, is open April-October on Wednesday-Sundays. An admission fee is charged.   DEVON Plymouth Historical Trail (PT 74) - 20km  Grade 1+ Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club Starting at the Mayflower steps where so many epic journeys began! The walk goes through the oldest part of Plymouth, past the Plymouth Gin Distillery and skirts around the City until reaching Freedom Park. Heading off through the shopping area to Devonport, and then along the waterfront via the Hoe.   Mount Batten Trail (PT 184) - 11km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers Starting from what was once RAF Mount Batten, the walk follows part of the South West Coastal Path and has views of Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and across the city of Plymouth.  Eddystone Lighthouse, 14 miles out to sea, can also be seen on good days.   Lustleigh Cleave (PT 124) - 13km  Grade 2+ Organised by British Walking Federation This is a fairly strenuous walk which is not suitable for pushchairs or any person who is unsteady on their feet.  It soon reaches the wooded slopes of Horsham Cleave and the River Bovey, which is crossed before going up Hunter's Tor and along the exposed ridge of Lustleigh Cleave to reach the village of Lustleigh.   Tiverton (PT 125) - 11km  Grade 2 Organised by British Walking Federation A pleasant walk through the town and countryside around Tiverton, one of the most attractive towns in Devon. The walk takes in part of the restored Grand Western Canal which dates from 1812. The route also passes the former school buildings called Old Blundell's. One of the former pupils from this school was R.D. Blackmore, author of Lorna Doone. He used the triangular lawn (known as the Ironing Box) as the setting for a well-known scene in the novel - the fight between the hero John Ridd and Robin Snell.   Okehampton & Belstone Cleave (PT 145) - 13km  Grade 2+ Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club The walk takes you along two cleaves on the edge of Dartmoor.  The terrain is variable and beautiful but can be slippery in places when wet.  An alternative route exists if the river is in flood!   Two Chapels Trail (PT 148) - 15km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers The walk is mainly on tracks and footpaths around Killerton House and Gardens, with excellent views across the gardens, famed for rare trees and flowering shrubs and borders.   Tavistock Trail (PT 150) - 13km  Grade 2 Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club This walk is a circular route from the ancient Stannary town of Tavistock.   It uses paths, lanes and minor roads on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park in the beautiful Devon countryside.  Time should be allowed to explore the town of Tavistock after completing the walk.   DORSET Corfe Castle Trail (PT 185) - 10km Grade 2+ Organised by Thames Valley Walking Club This walk uses footpaths, bridleways, tracks and minor roads. There are a number of stiles and the route can be muddy after rain.  It is a circular route and may be started at any point. The walk passes the 12th Century keep of Corfe Castle, which is owned by the National Trust. The nearby town of Swanage is worth visiting.   GLOUCESTERSHIRE Mickleton (Chipping Camden) (PT 134) - 12km  Grade 2 Organised by British Walking Federation This is an upland walk on undulating paths with magnificent views.   It visits two of Britain's finest gardens at Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court (the latter is open some days from April to late September and is famous for its rare shrubs).   The walk also touches on parts of the Heart of England Way.  SOMERSET Cheddar Gorge (PT 128) - 10km  Grade 3+ Organised by British Walking Federation This is a lovely walk with superb views over the north Somerset countryside and equally fabulous views of Cheddar Gorge, one of Britain's natural wonders. There are two steep ascents which together make over 1,000 feet of climbing.  Holywell Trail (PT 210) - 10km  Grade 1+ Organised by Somerset Levels and Moors Strollers An easy walk across the Somerset Moors and Levels with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and the famous Glastonbury Tor. The walk starts and finishes opposite the site of the last surviving Holy Well of Somerset, which were used by the ancient Pilgrims on their pilgrimage journey to Glastonbury.   WILTSHIRE Stonehenge Walk (PT 12) - 17km  Grade 2 Organised by Amesbury Walkers A circular walk mainly over unspoilt country footpaths around Amesbury and passing the famous Stonehenge site.  The route keeps well off the roads and affords an unusual view of the famous monument from Normanton Down Barrows.  Please note that the County Council has the power to close footpaths in the Stonehenge area around the time of the Summer Solstice (mid June) and it would be advisable to check before travelling at this time. Old Sarum Challenge (PT 13) - 40km  Grade 3 Organised by Amesbury Walkers This circular walk follows footpaths to Old Sarum monument, with views across Salisbury to the famous Cathedral Spire.  After 33km the Black Horse, in the unspoilt charming village of Great Durnford, makes an ideal resting place on the way back.  A walk for the long distance walker who needs to go prepared for a whole days walk.   City of Salisbury Trail (PT 183) - 11km  Grade 1 Organised by Amesbury Walkers A walk around the ancient City of Salisbury visiting the Cathedral and many historical sites.  A walk not to be rushed!