Cycling
Burton Cycle Route 6
Burton Cycle Route 6 Burton – Nettleton Green – Fosse Way – The Gibb – Littleton Drew – Acton Turville – Burton 7.5 miles, 350 ft climbing (107 metres) Blog by Ian Wilson Download map This short circuit is suggested for days when heavy showers or thunderstorms are likely as Read more…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Outdoor Activities
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…
Cycling
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…
Outdoor Activities
Western Approach Walk
Burton – West Kington Circular Route Blog by Peter Broadhurst This walk has three options: full, medium, short. Full: approx. 70 – 90 mins Road/Field Leaving Burton by the chestnut tree triangle head west along the B4039 towards Acton Turville, after 200m fork left onto Toll Down road. Follow the Read more…
Cycling
Burton Cycle Route 1
Littleton Drew – Alderton – Brook End – Luckington – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 12.2 Miles, 540 ft (167m) climbing Blog by Ian Wilson This is the first of a short planned series of cycle routes centered on Burton. They are of modest length, up to 20 miles, as riders keen on Read more…
History
Stone Age Stomp
Walk: Burton – Lugbury Long Barrow Distance: approx. 6km Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs Elevation: 131m max, 92m min. Accessibility: route includes rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep bridleway, unmade paths. In wet weather expect deep muddy sections. Continuing our step back in time, we take you on a walk to Read more…