Walks you can reach from Melksham by train
Wiltshire · South West England | Walks by foot
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Trowbridge Station to Bath Spa Station (Wiltshire)
9m direct from Melksham.
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
Dilton Marsh Station to Trowbridge Station (Wiltshire)
9m direct from Melksham.
Easy: 12km, gentle ascents. 3h.
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Freshford Station to Trowbridge Station (Somerset)
9m direct from Melksham.
Tough: steep ascents. 11km. 3h.
Field paths.
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Bradford-on-Avon Station to Chippenham Station (Wiltshire)
9m direct from Melksham.
Tough: 24km. Gentle ascents. 6h.
Scenic walk; long walk. Riverside path and flat and easy-going.
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Chippenham Station Circular (Wiltshire)
9m direct from Melksham.
17km.
Flat fields, river meadows, canal path, farmland, small woods, and residential streets. Can be muddy.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Westbury Station to Freshford Station (Wiltshire)
15m direct from Melksham.
Tough: steep ascents. 20km.
Beautiful; picturesque. Riverside path with woodland.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Avoncliff Station to Westbury Station (Wiltshire)
15m direct from Melksham.
17km. Moderate ascents. 4h.
Pleasant. Canal towpath with fields and with moderate climbs.
Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route
Dilton Marsh Station to Westbury Station (Wiltshire)
15m direct from Melksham.
12km. Moderate ascents. 3h30.
Hill paths and with moderate climbs. Can be slippery in wet weather.
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Westbury Station to Warminster Station (Wiltshire)
15m direct from Melksham.
30km. 7h.
Chalk downland, Iron Age hillforts, five hills, Salisbury Plain military range, abandoned village, and sweeping views over Wiltshire and Somerset. MOD closures apply.
Documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.
Bruton Station Circular via Creech Hill (Somerset)
45m direct from Melksham.
Tough: steep ascents. 15km. 5h.
Panoramic views. Hill and moorland paths with woodland, fields, and with substantial climbs. Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.