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The fine Galteemore Farmhouse is 18th century built of diaper brick on a sarcen sill. The right hand bay is either a letr addition or a re-build. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1192954 The walk follows footpaths to Beckhampton and then a byway to Allington Down. A short stretch along Wansdyke before a bridleway and later a byway lead back to West Kennet. A footpath, part of the White Horse Trail, runs around Silbury Hill and back to the start. Just over 7½ miles.

The lane through the hamlet of Beckhampton has been flooded from the Beckhampton Bourne, an ephemeral stream that flows when groundwater levels are high. Not a serious flood, and most people round here have 4x4s anyway and plough through regardless. The Wagon and Horses pub is in the background.

Alongside the village street is Beckhampton Sewage Pumping Station, part of Thames Water. The walk follows footpaths to Beckhampton and then a byway to Allington Down. A short stretch along Wansdyke before a bridleway and later a byway lead back to West Kennet. A footpath, part of the White Horse Trail, runs around Silbury Hill and back to the start. Just over 7½ miles.

From the A4 road a flight of steps leads down to the village street. The Waggon and Horses public house is seen in the background. The walk follows footpaths to Beckhampton and then a byway to Allington Down. A short stretch along Wansdyke before a bridleway and later a byway lead back to West Kennet. A footpath, part of the White Horse Trail, runs around Silbury Hill and back to the start. Just over 7½ miles.

An ephemeral tributary of the Kennet that only appears when groundwater levels are high. The River Kennet flows west to east for most of its course, but at Avebury the main river changes suddenly to a north - south direction. This stream here is a continuation of the west-east valley and joins the Kennet just by Silbury Hill.

Beckhampton Toll House (and weigh engine) by the A4, in parish of Avebury (Kennet District), Old Toll House, Marlborough Road, opposite Waggon and Horses PH, SN8 1QJ. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI.AVE

The Waggon and Horses public house is located alongside the A4 road. Built as a house in 1669 of limestone with a thatched roof. Extended in the early 20th century with an additional bay, a porch and several bay windows. For a view of the rear of the building see Image Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033751 The walk follows footpaths to Beckhampton and then a byway to Allington Down. A short stretch along Wansdyke before a bridleway and later a byway lead back to West Kennet. A footpath, part of the White Horse Trail, runs around Silbury Hill and back to the start. Just over 7½ miles.