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Westbury Road, WESTBURY, BA13 4TD

At the junction of the tracks there are not only three ways to go but some fine views. This is looking west along the escarpment over the village of Bratton towards the former cement factory which is seen in the centre of the image. From the priory church in Edington the walk leaves the village by way of Salisbury Hollow, a byway, and ascends Coulston Hill. The route joins the long distance White Horse Trail to pass over Tinhead Hill on a byway to Tenantry Down. Then an ascent of Edington Hill on a footpath before dropping steeply down Picquet Hill on another footpath to return to the start via Sandy Lane.

From Upper Garston Lane this footpath runs parallel to and above Combe Lane towards Westbury Road. Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

This property in Bury Street was originally one mid 17th century house. Divided into two semi-detached cottages in the early 18th century with a mid 18th century rear extension. Now restored to one house. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036506 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

The delightful Court Lane Farmhouse, now a detached house is a former farmhouse. Built in the mid 17th century, timber framed with a thatched roof. The extension to the left is late 18th century and the eves of the 17th century range were raised in brick under an 18th century roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036514 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

From Upper Garston Lane this footpath crosses the combe to the church of St James and beyond to Longcombe Bottom and Combe Hill. Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.

Ballards is a late 18th century rebuilding in brick of an earlier house. The left front has a mezzanine floor. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1364306 Bratton is a former agricultural village which lies on the ‘springline’ of the northern escarpment of Salisbury Plain about 2½ miles east of the town of Westbury. Large flocks of sheep were pastured on the Downs south of the village and corn was grown on the flat lands to the north. The village was the home of the renowned firm of R & J Reeves who produced agricultural machinery.