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A walk from Chirton to the Plain and return [60]
From the minor road, this bridleway leads to Wilsford. Posts have been erected to prevent mechanically propelled vehicles driving on the bridleway.
The walk leaves Chirton village, crosses the Andover Road, A342, and follows a restricted byway southwards before branching off onto a bridleway which ascends the scarp slope onto Salisbury Plain. At the edge of the Westdown Artillery Range, a military training area, a byway is followed east before turning north to follow a bridleway and then a minor road to Marden village. A footpath which becomes a bridleway is then taken, leading back to the starting point in Chirton. About 4¾ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 7 Apr 2023
0.01 miles
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A walk from Chirton to the Plain and return [61]
This trailer awaits its next turn of duty.
The walk leaves Chirton village, crosses the Andover Road, A342, and follows a restricted byway southwards before branching off onto a bridleway which ascends the scarp slope onto Salisbury Plain. At the edge of the Westdown Artillery Range, a military training area, a byway is followed east before turning north to follow a bridleway and then a minor road to Marden village. A footpath which becomes a bridleway is then taken, leading back to the starting point in Chirton. About 4¾ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 7 Apr 2023
0.05 miles
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A walk from Chirton to the Plain and return [62]
This stack of straw has been made on a floor of wooden pallets.
The walk leaves Chirton village, crosses the Andover Road, A342, and follows a restricted byway southwards before branching off onto a bridleway which ascends the scarp slope onto Salisbury Plain. At the edge of the Westdown Artillery Range, a military training area, a byway is followed east before turning north to follow a bridleway and then a minor road to Marden village. A footpath which becomes a bridleway is then taken, leading back to the starting point in Chirton. About 4¾ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 7 Apr 2023
0.10 miles
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A walk from Chirton to the Plain and return [59]
The minor road runs to Marden village from the Andover Road (A342).
The walk leaves Chirton village, crosses the Andover Road, A342, and follows a restricted byway southwards before branching off onto a bridleway which ascends the scarp slope onto Salisbury Plain. At the edge of the Westdown Artillery Range, a military training area, a byway is followed east before turning north to follow a bridleway and then a minor road to Marden village. A footpath which becomes a bridleway is then taken, leading back to the starting point in Chirton. About 4¾ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 7 Apr 2023
0.12 miles
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Road junction near Marden
The right turn leads into the village; left (Small Street) goes to Chirton.
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 22 Aug 2011
0.13 miles
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A walk from Chirton to the Plain and return [63]
The entrance gateway to Marden Manor, seen from The Street.
The walk leaves Chirton village, crosses the Andover Road, A342, and follows a restricted byway southwards before branching off onto a bridleway which ascends the scarp slope onto Salisbury Plain. At the edge of the Westdown Artillery Range, a military training area, a byway is followed east before turning north to follow a bridleway and then a minor road to Marden village. A footpath which becomes a bridleway is then taken, leading back to the starting point in Chirton. About 4¾ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 7 Apr 2023
0.16 miles
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Marden House Farm
According to the sign, part of Puckshipton Farms; on the main street.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 16 Mar 2010
0.19 miles
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Marden Manor
The building is C19 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-312008-marden-manor-marden ; this view is across its grassy parkland from Small Street.
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 22 Aug 2011
0.22 miles