Walking Britain Battlesbury Hill from Norton Bavant
Introduction to Walk 3632
County/Area - Wiltshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 3 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This walk near Warminster (Wiltshire) vists Battlesbury, Middle and Scratchbury Hills which all have Iron-age earthworks. The route starts from the village of Norton Bavant and offers some excellent views over Salisbury Plain and the pastoral landscapes of Wiltshire. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 143 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 143 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 183 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 183 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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