We head down stream along the By Brook towards Shockerwick, then take an incline across fields with beautiful views of Box Village and Kingsdown to the hamlet of Alcombe, passing the Grade II Alcombe manor dating back to the C17/C18 century with medieval origins.

Our route follows field paths, descending to cross the Lid Brook before climbing up to Colerne. As we cross the fields towards the Lid Brook, you will glimpse the tower of St John the Baptist Church in Colerne and further views behind and beside you of Box, Kingsdown and Rudloe.

Entering the Market Place at Colerne. Known as the ‘village on the hill’ which sums up both its position and much of its history. The Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset borders are on the parish boundary and marked by the Three Shire Stones where the three counties meet.

We leave Colerne to follow footpaths to Eastrip and Thickwood before turning to Euridge with views back across to Colerne. We then descend through Monks Wood to the long abandoned Weavern Farm before ascending to pass No Notion Cottages and the entrance to Folly Farm with its remarkable view down the By Book valley to Box and beyond.

We will pass the site of the old RAF Rudloe Manor. The manor house can still be seen. Rudloe Manor was the Operations Centre of No. 10 Group during WWII. The area covered by No. 10 Group encompassed southwest England and South Wales.

We then descend towards Lower Rudloe Farm passing the disused Drewetts Mill to join the footpath on the southern bank of the By Brook to bring us back to Box.

Bring packed lunch/water.