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Northfields, DEVIZES, SN10 1SE

The attractive Grove Cottage is, unlike most of the village built entirely in rubblestone. Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

Home Farmhouse is early 19th century in red brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251193 Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

From High Street this path leads to a complex pathway network south of the village. Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

Home Farm Cottages was built circa 1700 in brick. There is a datestone above the door but it is illegible. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251284 Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

Sunny View is dated 1702 with the eaves raised and the right bay added in the late 18th century. Some original internal features remain. Listed, for group value, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262847 Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

Tudor Cottage was originally a pair of cottages now one house. Probably built in the early 17th century, timber framed with brick nogging, some herringbone panels. Some original internal features survive. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251285 Bulkington is a small village about 4½ miles west of the market town of Devizes and about 4½ miles south east of Melksham. The village has been occupied since the 12th century. During the 19th century a dairy centre was the main industry in the village but these days most workers commute.

Two up two to go. Loading tractors on to a low loader, not an easy job by any means, the ramps up to the flatbed would be out of sight before the front wheels get to them.

The footpath leaves the road. The walk follows the White Horse Trail long distance path from Bulkington to Townsend. Various footpaths then run across the fields to Worton. A byway, Bradford’s Way, to Mill Lane and a footpath to return to Bulkington. About 4.7 miles.

A stile gives access to fields as the path, part of the White Horse Trail, takes walkers to Townsend.