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Bedwyn Footpaths Group


Get Wiltshire Walking Challenge comes to Bedwyn.
Date: August 2025 Get Wiltshire Walking is an initiative offering free short weekly walks across 20 locations in the county, all guided by trained volunteer walk leaders. These walks are designed to be inclusive, social, and a great way to stay active while exploring the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. In addition to the regular weekly walks, the initiative also features special challenge events throughout the year and this year, Great Bedwyn was proud to host one of these
Aug 31, 2025


Walking the Pewsey Vale Circular Way in July
Six days, lots of water and the occasional ice cream were needed for me and a friend to complete all 125 km (78 miles) of this Pewsey Vale walking route in July. This waymarked long-distance path was launched a few years ago as part of the Walkers Are Welcome accreditation. It encompasses the vale and passes through our home village Great Bedwyn, so that’s where we started. Our first few days were soggy, with frequent downpours. The extensive views from the top of the Wansdyk
Oct 9, 2024


Footpaths affected by National Grid work 2024 UPDATE: Works now completed. All paths reopened
Date: April - Oct 2024 During 2024 National Grid will be upgrading the overhead electricity line between Bramley in Hampshire to...
May 24, 2024


North Wessex Downs Walking Festival 31st May - 9th June 2024
Date: 31st May to 9th June Visit a farm, uncover history, discover wildlife, picnic with the family, ... or simply soak up the views!...
Apr 11, 2024


Bruce Boats Easter Fayre
Date: Monday, 1st April Time: 2.00 pm- 5.00 pm Location: Great Bedwyn Wharf, Brook St. SN8 3PB Bedwyn Footpaths Group are supporting the...
Mar 18, 2024


Miles without stiles - a stile free parish
Until recently the footpaths in Great Bedwyn parish had a selection of squeeze stiles, wooden stiles and many awkward to use and in...
Jul 1, 2023


Catching up
2020 didn’t quite go to plan, but despite the restrictions the group managed some surprising successes so here’s a quick summary of what...
Feb 1, 2021


Litter picking Equipment!
This spring, over the course of 4 weeks, our group members collected over 50 bags of rubbish from about 5 miles of roadside verge on the...
Jul 25, 2019
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