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Guided Walk: 15th August 2024 – Downton and Barford Down

updated on 4 November 202412 July 2024By Fred

Date:  Thursday 15th August 2024 Start Location:  Barford Down - Walk Completed. Start Time: 9.30 Walk description: This 10 mile circular walk passes Trafalgar House and crosses the attractive River…

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Barford Down, Guided Walks, Trafalgar Park, Wiltshire Guided Walks, Wiltshire Walks

Guided Walk: 6th August 2024 – Vernditch Chase and Marleycombe Hill

updated on 4 November 20249 July 2024By Fred

Date:  Tuesday 6th August 2024 - Walk Completed Start Location:  This walk starts from the front of Broad Chalke village hall (SP5 5DN). There is parking within the village, please…

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Cranborne Chase Guided Walks, Guided Walks, Wiltshire Walks

Guided Walk: 25th July 2024 – Clarendon Palace

updated on 4 November 20246 July 2024By Fred

Date:  Thursday 25th July 2024 - Walk completed Start Location:  This walk starts from the Silver Plough car park in Pitton (SP5 1DU). Please only use the pub car park…

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Guided Walks, Silver Plough, Wiltshire Guided Walks

Guided Walk: 19th July 2024 – Martin Down and Penbury Knoll

updated on 4 November 20244 July 2024By Fred

Date:  Friday 19th July 2024 - Walk completed Start Location:  This walk starts from the car park on Martin Down Nature Reserve besides the A354 (SP5 5RH) (Grid Ref: SU036200)…

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About Fred the “Walking Moonraker”

updated on 5 September 202429 June 2024By Fred

Fred, also known as the Walking Moonraker, has a passion for walking and being out in the countryside.  Having been born in the small Wiltshire village where he still lives…

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Lowland Leader

updated on 5 September 202428 June 2024By Fred

I excited to share the news that I am now a qualified Mountain Training Association Lowland Walk Leader. Alongside this qualification I am have also gained a certificate in Outdoor…

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Guided Walks

updated on 5 September 20245 June 2024By Fred

I am now offering offering guided walks covering a range of distances to suit the capabilities of all walking enthusiasts. Short walks 3-5 miles  These are gentle paced walks which…

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Hillforts and a Trig Point on the Mendip Hills

updated on 2 September 202423 March 2021By Fred

Description:This walk on the Mendip Hills visits the attractive nature reserve of Burrington Ham with its Iron Age Hillfort.  From there it crosses the B3134 before climbing to the stunning…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Beacon Batch, Burrington Ham Nature Reserve, Dolebury Warren, Limestone Trail, Somerset Walks

The Smallest Village in Wiltshire

updated on 2 September 202411 March 2021By Fred

Description:This walk goes over attractive sections of Cranborne Chase and visits Fifield Bavant, the smallest village in Wiltshire.  There are good views of the Regimental Badges on Fovant Down and…

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Self Guided Walks, South West, Wiltshire
Cranborne Chase, Fovant Badges, Wiltshire Walks

Isle Brewers and Isle Abbotts

updated on 2 September 202417 February 2021By Fred

Description:This walk follows quiet country lanes and footpaths on the edge of the Somerset Levels.  Starting at Curry Mallet it visits Isle Brewers and Isle Abbotts.  Care should be taken…

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Self Guided Walks, Somerset, South West
Isle Abbotts, Isle Brewers, Somerset Levels, Somerset Walks

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  • Guided Walk: 26th June 2025 – Downton and Barford Down
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Guided Walks Overview

I am now offering guided walks covering a range of distances to suit the capabilities of all walking enthusiasts. Short…

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Guided Walks

  • Guided Walk: Sunday 8th June 2025: Piccadilly Clump

  • Guided Walk: 20th June 2025 – Badbury Rings and Tarrant Crawford

  • Guided Walk: 26th June 2025 – Downton and Barford Down

About Fred the Walking Moonraker

Fred, also known as the Walking Moonraker, has a passion for walking and being out in the countryside.  Having been born in the small Wiltshire village where he still lives he is a “Moonraker”, a term used for natives of the County. For a number of years Fred has maintained this site to provide details of Self Guided Walks, but…

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