13.3 miles of the Mid-Wilts Way with no detours – 13.3 miles in total
Food – take a packed lunch or visit The Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers.
Mid-Wilts Way Stage 2 – Wilton to Knap Hill
Leaving the village of Wilton, you are heading west along the Kennet & Avon Canal, past Crofton Beam Engines and on to Wootton Rivers. After lunch, the route heads north to take you to the spectacular Martinsell Hill and then on to the Pewsey Downs.
Day 2 Mid-Wilts Way Itinerary – Detailed Information
Morning
Walk the Mid-Wilts Way from Wilton to Wootton Rivers
Approximately 2.5 hours
5.5 miles / 8.9 kms
Detour to St Andrew’s Church in Wootton Rivers.
Following the Mid Wilts Way off the Kennet & Avon Canal at Bridge 108 (Forest Road Bridge), a short distance along the lane you will find St Andrew’s Church on your left and very interesting it is too!
No distance for this diversion, just a short wander off the route.
Lunch at The Royal Oak or packed lunch
Approximately 1.5 hours
Afternoon
Walk the Mid-Wilts Way from Wootton Rivers to Knap Hill Car Park
Approximately 3.5 hours
7.8 miles / 12.5 kms
End of Day 2 of the Mid-Wilts Way itinerary
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