Calne route
This walk starts at Castlefields Park Calne, follows the old Chippenham and Calne railway line past Black Dog Halt, (this used to be the private station for the Bowood Estate), on the way to Pewsham, where the Lysley Arms or the Lansdowne Arms are great places to stop for lunch. The return to Calne passes through the Golden Gates and along 7.5 Kilometers of public footpaths through the Bowood Estate, parts of which head around the Beautiful Bowood Lake.Links for more photos videos and and start point:Start point & roadside parking at station road Calne, map ref   N51° 26’ 9.4 W2° 0’ 17.1 just copy and paste into google maps or click the link below it will take you straight to the car park.https://goo.gl/maps/nNUP7u6SerN2Points of interest on route:Castlefields ParkWilts & Berks CanalChaveyhill WellChippenham & Calne Railway LineBlack Dog HaltPewshamDerry Hill WellBowood Estate/Golden GatesBowood LakeSurface:On good well marked tracks and footpaths.Places to stop for refreshments:The Lysley Arms at Pewsham (with a detour of about 180 meters along the London Road).The Lansdowne Arms (by the Golden Gates entrance to Bowood Estate)Various pubs and cafes in Calne.
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