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Highfield, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 2HP

A modern development east of Bromham in a triangle formed by Highfield, The Pound and the A342.

A tennis court alongside Highfield. From the car park in front of the Greyhound public house, the route leads through fields and along Highfield to cross the A342 road. The next path leads past Bromham House Farm to Turnpike Farm and on to Wick Farm. Then paths through fields to Chittoe Heath and along minor roads to Nonsuch Nurseries. Another path through fields leads to a surfaced path at the edge of Wyatt’s Wood, this leads to the High Street and back to the starting point. Almost exactly 4 miles.

A play area alongside Highfield. From the car park in front of the Greyhound public house, the route leads through fields and along Highfield to cross the A342 road. The next path leads past Bromham House Farm to Turnpike Farm and on to Wick Farm. Then paths through fields to Chittoe Heath and along minor roads to Nonsuch Nurseries. Another path through fields leads to a surfaced path at the edge of Wyatt’s Wood, this leads to the High Street and back to the starting point. Almost exactly 4 miles.

The house to the left is Pound House. Built in the early 19th century of red brick with ashlar dressings under a slate roof. The parallel rear range has an ironstone rubble rear wall. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033896 To the right is the former school. Established in 1843, it became a British School in 1862 and moved to this building in 1878. The building was enlarged in 1901 and the school became a County School in 1907. The school closed in 1984. From the car park in front of the Greyhound public house, the route leads through fields and along Highfield to cross the A342 road. The next path leads past Bromham House Farm to Turnpike Farm and on to Wick Farm. Then paths through fields to Chittoe Heath and along minor roads to Nonsuch Nurseries. Another path through fields leads to a surfaced path at the edge of Wyatt’s Wood, this leads to the High Street and back to the starting point. Almost exactly 4 miles.

The Pound continues to the right, Highfield is the road to the left. From the car park in front of the Greyhound public house, the route leads through fields and along Highfield to cross the A342 road. The next path leads past Bromham House Farm to Turnpike Farm and on to Wick Farm. Then paths through fields to Chittoe Heath and along minor roads to Nonsuch Nurseries. Another path through fields leads to a surfaced path at the edge of Wyatt’s Wood, this leads to the High Street and back to the starting point. Almost exactly 4 miles.

Seen from the A342. A.J.Butler makes certain few will miss his enterprise.

The route crosses the busy A342 road. Roughmoor Cottages are seen in the distance. From the car park in front of the Greyhound public house, the route leads through fields and along Highfield to cross the A342 road. The next path leads past Bromham House Farm to Turnpike Farm and on to Wick Farm. Then paths through fields to Chittoe Heath and along minor roads to Nonsuch Nurseries. Another path through fields leads to a surfaced path at the edge of Wyatt’s Wood, this leads to the High Street and back to the starting point. Almost exactly 4 miles.

Seen from the A342. The farm is about 400 yards along followed by a footpath to Heddington Wick.

Heading north toward Derry Hill and Chippenham, though I doubt they will get that far.