A circular walk around Horton and Bourton [16]
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A circular walk around Horton and Bourton [16]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 7 May 2020
The track from Horton Farm crosses a small drainage ditch. The footpath crosses the track at the same point, The stile on the far side of the track is somewhat dilapidated. Starting at Horton Chain Bridge, the walk initially runs along the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal then follows a path to Horton before crossing the canal and heading to Bourton. A footpath leads to Easton then a bridleway to Harepath Farm and a byway back to the start. About 5 miles including a visit to Horton Mill Farm. Both Horton and Bourton are former agricultural villages. Horton has no one focus and is principally a linear village whilst Bourton is more compact. To the north of the villages there are many prehistoric and medieval earthworks including Wansdyke. Fishwater, a marshy hollow at Bourton is the source of the western headwater of the Salisbury River Avon.
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51.365504
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