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From East Kennett to Overton Down and return [85]
From the A4 road this footpath leads down to a footbridge over the River Kennet leading to West Overton.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.02 miles
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From East Kennet to Overton Down and return [84]
The overgrown bridleway exits dangerously onto the A4 road.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.03 miles
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West Overton Houses [18]
Alongside the A4 road, the house is named Greywethers.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.03 miles
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From East Kennet to Overton Down and return [83]
The bridleway passes through this gate at the corner of the garden of a house named Greywethers. From this point to the A4 road the bridleway is somewhat overgrown.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.05 miles
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Field corner near West Overton
Image: © Gareth James
Taken: 5 Jul 2013
0.06 miles
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From East Kennett to Overton Down and return [89]
The River Kennet seen from the footbridge looking downstream. On this occasion the path on the far side of the bridge was submerged to a depth of two feet, necessitating a retreat and a walk along the A4 road.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.06 miles
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From East Kennett to Overton Down and return [90]
As the path across the River Kennet was flooded, it was necessary to walk along the verge of the A4 road to George Bridge.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.06 miles
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From East Kennet to Overton Down and return [86]
Seen from the footpath the River Kennet is somewhat in flood.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.06 miles
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From East Kennet to Overton Down and return [87]
This bridge carries the footpath over the River Kennet. On this occasion the path on the far side of the bridge was submerged to a depth of two feet necessitating a retreat and a walk along the A4 road.
From East Kennett the walk passes The Sanctuary and, after crossing the A4 road, follows The Ridgeway to Overton Down. A right turn onto Herepath leads to Fyfield Down then footpaths and a bridleway lead back to West Overton village and a minor road runs back to the start. Just over 5½ miles.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 15 May 2020
0.07 miles
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West Overton Church
St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church
http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getchurch.php?id=1145
Image: © James Emmans
Taken: 25 Mar 2016
0.07 miles