Charity Plant Sale

All proceeds to medical aid for Syria, Turkey & Ukraine Plants donated by West Kington Nurseries Now on at The Streams, West Kington Grid Reference: ST 80908 78703 Post Code: SN14 7JE Restock your garden and support Syria, Turkey and Ukraine. The sale is running throughout Summer with new stock arriving Read more…

Nature Walk

West Kington Church – Wood Lane – Blacksmith’s Forge – Broadmead Brook – Nettleton Shrub Distance: 1.6 km approx. Duration: 35-40 mins at average walking pace Elevation: ↑135m max.; ↓101m min.   In mid-May, ecologist Ann Skinner led some two dozen local nature-lovers on an expedition to discover a rich diversity of Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 12

Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Norton – Alderton – Acton Turville – Burton   17.3 miles, 530ft climbing (160m)   Article by Ian Wilson Download map   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 then turn left opposite the Coachstyle depot towards Littleton Drew. Pass under the M4 then take a Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 11

Burton – Littleton Drew – Grittleton – Alderton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton   11.1 miles, 310 ft (95m) Download map Blog by Ian Wilson   This route is best avoided after heavy rain as one section is liable to flooding.   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 10

Burton – Nettleton – West Kington – West Kington Wick – Mountain Bower – Fosse Way – Nettleton – Burton 8.4 miles , 500 ft (150m) climbing  Download map    Blog by Ian Wilson   A shortish route but with a fair amount of climbing, though none too arduous with or Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 9

Burton – Littleton Drew – Alderton – Luckington – Sopworth (outskirts) – Little Badminton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 13.3 miles, 630 ft climbing (190 m)   Blog by Ian Wilson Download map This route features more total height gain than most, though none of the hills are Read more…