An exploration of the rich industrial heritage to be found around Corsham. Walking through bygone days of the stone quarrying industry and more. So much to see and hear about before the chance to further socialise at one of the local hostelries.

On leaving the start we walk along Paul Street, the location of the first telephone exchange for public use in Corsham opened on 3rd October 1905 in the converted front room of 8 Paul Street.

We walk down the tree lined Pockeredge Drive to emerge at Spring Lane and a short walk up to Hudswell Lane were to the left was the Basil Hill Barracks site, to the right, 100 feet below the surface, is Tunnel Quarry, one of Corsham’s WWII Central Ammunition Depots.

Walking along Park Lane past the active underground quarry entrance of Hartham Park Quarry, we wind our way through the residential area to emerge onto the A4. We across fields to Pickwick Lodge Farm and onto the old Turnpike Road with fine views out over The Larches, Hartham House with its Sticke Tennis Court and finally to Middlewick Lane.

Passing the 18th Century Middlewick House on the right, once owned by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall but now owned by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd fame. The Masons regularly open the gardens to visitors, to raise money for charity.

Through another residential estate we carefully cross the A4 to pass the once Corsham Dairy, now ‘Dairy Mews’ and on along Priory Street. Turning right at Dill House we wend our way back to the start and time to finish and socialise at one of the local hostelries.