Walk SUN 4 – Hidden Quarries of Box Hill
Sponsored by David Ingram Residential
- Distance: 9.5 miles
- Grading: Moderate
- Duration: 5.5 hours
- Meet: 10:00, The Springfield Community Campus, Beechfield Road, SN13 9DN. What3Words: finally.stability.brushing
- Price: £5
- Age: 12+
Please note that dogs (other than assistance dogs) are regrettably not permitted on walks.
The outward journey from Corsham walks along Pockeredge Drive and Spring Lane to Westwells, crossing quiet lanes and fields to Box Hill.
Along the way we will learn about the mines during their working life and since closure. At Box Hill there are excellent views down the valley to Bath and across to Colerne.
After lunch/refreshments, we will cross the A4 to follow a path towards the old RAF Rudloe Manor Site, the former 10 Group HQ RAF during WWII. There are excellent views across the By Brook Valley towards Colerne and back towards Bath.
Following a path through Rudloe Wood and down through The Larches we will cross Hartham Park uphill towards Lower Pickwick Farm.
Turning onto the old Turnpike Road with fine views out to Hartham House with its Sticke Tennis Court and The Larches. We turn right into Middlewick Lane passing the 18th Century Middlewick House, 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.