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…
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…
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…
History
Apollo Mission
Walk: the shrine of Apollo Last time in our Burton history blog, we discussed sites of archaeological interest. All of which are within walking distance of the village. This being so, we now take you on a journey back in time to explore what remains of our Roman past. Today, Read more…