Quiet, narrow lanes brought us to the
red-brick
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and whitewashed thatch-roofed cottages of Wilton with its picturesque duck pond.
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and whitewashed thatch-roofed cottages of Wilton
with its picturesque duck pond.
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The Swan Free House offered the promise of a refreshing ale at the end of the walk, but only
if we were back before 2:00 pm or willing to wait until 6:00.
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The Swan Free House offered the promise of a
refreshing ale at the end of the walk, but only if we
were back before 2:00 pm or willing to wait until 6:00.
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An old, half-timber and brick, thatch-roof barn was undergoing a major conversion to a
modern upscale residence.
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An old, half-timber and brick, thatch-roof barn was
undergoing a major conversion to a modern upscale
residence.
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and up the road, the chaos of a new thatching project obscured the beauty of a traditional
thatch roof.
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and up the road, the chaos of a new thatching project
obscured the beauty of a traditional thatch roof.
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Climbing east brought our first view of the Wilton Windmill sitting amid green fields, atop a
chalk ridge.
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Climbing east brought our first view of the Wilton
Windmill sitting amid green fields, atop a chalk ridge.
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The five-floor, brick tower mill, built in 1821 to replace a water mill lost with the canalization of
the River Bedwyn, still grinds flour from local wheat.
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The five-floor, brick tower mill, built in 1821 to replace
a water mill lost with the canalization of the River
Bedwyn, still grinds flour from local wheat.
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Dramatic skies dominated the gold and
green fields of wheat and rape seed.
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Dramatic skies
dominated the gold
and green fields of
wheat and rape
seed.
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and the footpath crossed fields and woodlots, followed a hedgerow lane, and took us through
a variety of landscapes and habitats.
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and the footpath
crossed fields and
woodlots, followed
a hedgerow lane,
and took us through
a variety of
landscapes and
habitats.
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Undulating carpets of flowering canola (rape seed)
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interspersed with the lush green of wheat and the drab of woodlots patterned the landscape.
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interspersed with the lush green of wheat and the
drab of woodlots patterned the landscape.
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We emerged from the woods into open fields, another view of the windmill,
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We emerged from the woods into open fields,
another view of the windmill,
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Too late for a pint at the pub, we headed towards Hungerford and stumbled upon the 13th
century, Chisbury Chapel. Used as a barn from 1547, it now under the guardianship of
English Heritage.
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Too late for a pint at the pub, we headed towards
Hungerford and stumbled upon the 13th century,
Chisbury Chapel. Used as a barn from 1547, it
now under the guardianship of English Heritage.
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Only a few kilometres away, St Michael’s at Little Bedwyn
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Only a few kilometres away, St Michael’s at Little
Bedwyn
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graphically portraying the history of Little Bedwyn.
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Another display had me wondering if they
took the toppling of their 800-year-old cross
as a sign, and went with a more humble
version.
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Another display
had me wondering
if they took the
toppling of their
800-year-old cross
as a sign, and went
with a more
humble version.
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While the nearby market town of
Hungerford dates from before 1173, it is
not rich in heritage buildings. The town
hall dates from 1870 and dominates the
town’s architecture,
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While the nearby
market town of
Hungerford dates
from before 1173, it
is not rich in
heritage buildings.
The town hall
dates from 1870
and dominates the
town’s architecture,
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but the local service and market economy creates a special appeal. Largely independent of
tourism, it provides insight into small-town English life.
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but the local service and market economy creates a
special appeal. Largely independent of tourism, it
provides insight into small-town English life.
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The local bakery and collectables/junk store served primarily local custom, a few tourists,
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The local bakery and collectables/junk store served
primarily local custom, a few tourists,
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and boaters travelling the Kennet and Avon canal.
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