Beautiful Spring Weekend. Yesterday, Gypsy and I walked the fields near Melksham down to the Pack Horse Bridge over the River Avon.
The bridge used to be part of a major driving route, but these days it's become just a public footpath - off the Melksham to Holt road, across fields and over the railway line (
take care at the unprotected crossing and over other fields down to the the water meadows.
Beyond the river, if you take a right turn you'll walk beside the river for a while, then uphill to the little hamlet of Whaddon from where you can walk down Whaddon lane to the outskirts of Trowbridge at Hilperton. And there's a lovely circular walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal to Semington, then over fields and back to the Pack Horse Bridge. Scarcely a busy road - just one quiet lane, through beautiful countryside. If you're staying with us at Well House Manor, please ask for directions.
(written 2013-05-12, updated 2013-05-18)
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