Best walks in Wiltshire by train
MapA day hike in the countryside is just a simple train journey away — explore the most charmingly located railway stations in Wiltshire and plan your next day of green.
Salisbury Station Circular via Old Sarum
1h 15m from Swindon, with one change.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.
An essential walk! Have lunch a café or pub next to the river. Return from Stonehenge to Salisbury by bus (very frequent & reliable but check times).
Highlights: Old Sarum Ruins and Stonehenge.
Lunch stop: the Bridge Inn (2h30–4h30 in; excellent).
Bradford-on-Avon Station to Chippenham Station
15m direct from Swindon.
Tough: 24km. Gentle ascents. 6h.
Scenic walk; long walk. Riverside path and flat and easy-going.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Kemble Station to Stroud Station
15m direct from Swindon.
Tough: 22km. Moderate ascents. 6h.
Canal towpath.
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Trowbridge Station to Bath Spa Station
30m direct from Swindon.
Tough: steep ascents. 19km.
Beautiful walk; fantastic. Canal towpath with fields. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Trowbridge Station to Melksham Station
30m from Swindon, with one change.
13km. Moderate ascents. 3h.
Pleasant scenery. Canal towpath with woodland, fields, and flat and easy-going.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Avoncliff Station to Westbury Station
45m from Swindon, with one change.
17km. Moderate ascents. 4h.
Pleasant. Canal towpath with fields and with moderate climbs.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Westbury Station to Melksham Station
45m from Swindon, with one change.
19km. Gentle ascents. 5h.
Field paths and flat and easy-going.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Dilton Marsh Station to Avoncliff Station
45m from Swindon, with one change.
16km. Moderate ascents. 4h.
Wonderful; spectacular. Canal towpath with woodland, fields, and with moderate climbs. Sections can be overgrown.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Warminster Station to Bath Spa Station
1h from Swindon, with one change.
Tough: 29km. Moderate ascents. 7h.
Long views. Hill and moorland paths and with substantial climbs.
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Bedwyn Station to Pewsey Station
1h from Swindon, with one change.
20km. Moderate ascents. 5h.
Magnificent views. Canal towpath and with moderate climbs. Part of the Mid Wiltshire Way.