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The Wiltshire Ramblers currently
total
some 1,550 members divided into 6 groups, one of which is our young
persons group for 20 to 40 year olds. Our groups work towards the
charitable aims of Ramblers in different ways, but one thing they all
do is organise programmes of led walks within Wiltshire and its
neighbouring counties, and they will be pleased to welcome you.
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 Stonehenge
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With its two World Heritage
sites
at Stonehenge and Avebury, Wiltshire must surely rate as 'The Ancient
Capital of England'. Together with the unitary authority of Swindon, it
is a delightful landlocked county, bordering Berkshire, Dorset,
Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset.
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Characterised by high downland and
wide
valleys, most of which are in the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
of the North Wessex Downs, and Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire
Downs, there are magnificent walking opportunities along our 3,790 mile
network of public rights of way and 66,700 acres of access land.
Wiltshire boasts world class
gardens,
historic houses and a masterly cathedral all set in glorious
countryside. Meander along the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal or
take a leisurely wander through our market towns. We also have eight
white horses carved into the hillsides at Alton Barnes, Broad Town,
Cherhill, Devizes, Hackpen, Marlborough, Pewsey and Westbury, all of
which are accessible from footpaths.
The Ramblers exists to facilitate,
for the benefit of everyone, the enjoyment and discovery that walking
outdoors can bring; and to promote respect for the life of the
countryside. The association encourages walking; protects rights of
way; defends the beauty of the countryside; and has campaigned for many
years for the freedom to roam over uncultivated, open country.
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criticisms or
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