Walking the Great Stones Way
Avebury, Stonehenge and Salisbury
- Barbury Castle to Old Sarum north of Salisbury (36 miles)
- Stonehenge, Avebury, chalk white horses, tumuli
- easy downland walking, pretty villages, wide views
The Great Stones Way forms a route through the wiltshire Downs, from Barbury Castle (south of Swindon) to Old Sarum, linking with the end of the Ridgeway National Trail at Avebury. With an extended start from Coate Water, and an extended finish at Salisbury, as well as optional route variants via the prehistoric Avebury Ring stone circle and Stonehenge (together part of a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site), the guide covers up to 53 miles in total.
In six stages of easy walking, averaging 11.km (7 miles) per stage, this is a guide to a journey through part of southern England's awe-inspiring historic landscape, passing Neolithic henges and stone circles, Bronze Age barrows, Iron Age hill forts and ancient churches.
- with information on all the historical points of interest, and accommodation options
Book Details | |
Title | Walking the Great Stones Way |
Subtitle | Avebury, Stonehenge and Salisbury |
Author | Steve Davison |
Publisher | Cicerone Press |
Edition | 2nd Edition |
Release Date | July 2016 |
Language | English |
Cover | Paperback |
Printed Pages | 80 Pages |
Size | 17.0cm x 11.5cm x 0.5cm |
Postal Weight | 120g |
Walking the Great Stones Way | Avebury, Stonehenge and Salisbury
- Company: Cicerone Press
- Product Code: CIC-GRTSTNS-01
- Availability: In Stock
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