Burton Cycle Route 5

Burton Cycle Route 5 Burton – West Kington – North Wraxall – Nettleton – Burton 9 Miles, 530 ft climbing (160m)   Blog by Ian Wilson download map This route is of modest length but includes some fairly stiff climbs. There are no refreshment facilities on the route but a Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Cycle Route 4

Burton Cycle Route 4   Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Fosse Way – Alderton                – Littleton Drew – Acton Turville – Burton                      15.5 miles, 520 ft (160m) climbing Blog by Ian Wilson   Inevitably there is overlap of routes as we add more to this series, Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Cycle Route 3

Burton Cycle Route 3 Burton – The Gibb – Kington St Michael – Stanton St Quintin – Grittleton – Littleton Drew – Burton   16 miles, 500 ft (154m) climbing   Blog by Ian Wilson   Inevitably there is overlap of routes as we add more to this series, but Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Wine, Words & Chords

Wine, Words & Chords Thursday 24 February, 7pm St Mary’s Church, Nettleton & Burton An evening in conversation with local author, Amanda Read, with readings from her novel Lost & Waiting. Plus poetry reading from Nettleton poet, Dr Steve Williams, and live music from pianist Nick Goodall.  LOST & WAITING The discovery of a Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Poppy Project Launches

The poppy project is underway   At the inaugural meeting in January, knitters and crochet-makers of all abilities came together at the Old House at Home. They marvelled at the wonder that is the magic circle and pondered the intricacies of the slip stitch. Sue Clark, who got this whole Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Expanding Loops Walk

Burton – Castle Combe – West Kington – Burton Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has four options. Full Route   120 – 180 mins         Mix of Road/Path   Leave the back of the Burton triangle heading south on the Nettleton road. Follow the road past the dairy and chicken Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

Burton Cycle Route 2

Burton – Nettleton Green – West Kington – Drifton Hill – Gypsy Cross-Roads – Burton 7.5 miles, 490 ft climbing (150m)   Blog by Ian Wilson   This is a short ride but including some fairly steep though short hills.  A slightly longer alternative is indicated.   Head west on Read more

By Amanda Read, ago

The Albatross at Burton

The Albatross at Burton blog by Ian Wilson Unlikely as it may seem, Burton was once host to an airliner for a while, when a de Havilland Albatross named Fingal was stored at the garage following a forced landing at Pucklechurch. The Albatross was a 22-seat airliner which had entered Read more

By Amanda Read, ago