These routes are still under revision, the number of stages has been reduced to ten but the total distance remains the same.
3.4 miles
The Alton Barnes White Horse is: Ordnance Survey reference SU 106 637
This leg will start from Knap Hill which is about 900 metres to the east of the White Horse
We are not starting this leg from the White Horse because it would involve crossing a road which could be a potential danger.
Route - (Select Satellite view) and a virtual run using photos.
Car Parking is at Knap Hill at the start of this leg.
This stage will start in the field, just over the stile. Follow the signs for 'Mid Wilts Way'.
In front of you is a hill from the top of which there are wonderful views, however, take the track (Tan Hill Way) to the left of this. After the gate, at the top of the climb, continue along the track keeping to the top of the ridge with the valley on your right.
On your way along the ridge you will cross three metal stiles before you see a wood (Gopher Wood) ahead. Skirt round this wood to the left. Pass through two farm gates (one probably will be open and the other closed but with a stile next to it) and continue to the bottom of the slope.
At the foot of the slope there is a gate. Go through this and straight across the path which crosses your route and follow the track uphill passing through another gate. At the top of the hill there is a gate. Do not go through it - it leads to a bird sanctuary - turn right, keeping the fence on your left. At the corner of the fence turn left and continue across the meadow keeping the fence on your left. You come to another gate and 'stiles' either side of it. Climb over the 'stile' and continue still with the fence on your left.
Bear left at the corner of the fence and continue to follow it keeping it still on your left, along the track between the trees. Pass through a gate and continue to follow the track towards another gate. Beware of rabbit holes. Nearby there is a smaller gate. Pass through this and continue along the grassy track between two fences until you come to a road.
Follow this road, past the entrance to Huish Down Farm, for about another 700 metres to the end of the leg, just before the A345 road.
Car parking at the end of this leg is very limited so please don't stay here long. The landowner has agreed to open the gate near the start of the next stage (7) (East side of Oare Lane) to permit more parking.
Be very careful crossing the A345 to get to the car parking as this road is a fast busy road with a blind hill summit obscuring the view.
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