Suggested
Tour Duration: 7 nights, 6 days walking Total Distance: 58 miles Min/max daily distance: 7/14 miles Average Daily distance: 10 miles Grading: easy to moderate
Features:
2 White Horses
Avebury Stone Circle and Row
Stonehenge
Old Sarum
Salisbury
Suggested
Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive at Swindon Day 2: Coate Water Country Park to Avebury 12
miles Optional Day: in Avebury Day 3: Avebury to Honeystreet
8
miles Day 4: Honeystreet to Upavon 10
miles Day 5: Upavon to Durrington 14
miles Day 6: Durrington to Great Durnford, via
Stonehenge 7 miles Day 7: Great Durnford to Salisbury, via
Old Sarum 7 miles Optional Day: in Salisbury Day 8: Depart after breakfast
Our
walking route on the Great Stones Way is 58 miles long and is one of the
newest UK walking trails. It starts in Swindon and goes via Avebury, Stonehenge,
and Old Sarum to finish in Salisbury. You will also see 2 of the 8 White
Horses in Wiltshire.
The Avebury Stone Circle and Stone Row, and Stonehenge, are World Heritage
Sites. These are just two of the many prehistoric stone circles and henges
you will pass along this route.
The hiking route is a great first walking holiday experience as it is easy
walking and offers a wealth of interesting places to visit en-route.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on the Great Stones Way
accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels on
a bed and breakfast basis
room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
daily luggage transfer
support should there be any problems on route
detailed itineraries
This walking holiday in the UK operates March to October and in either direction.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer
or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point
and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England
or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required
to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on the Great Stones Way
upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels,
where available
transfers back to car or station
parking facilities
rest days
inn to inn walks
Great Stones Way 8 day itinerary: 6 day walking and 7 nights accommodation
£665pp dbl/twin
£938pp single occ
£1,008pp solo traveller
All
prices subject to change
Lunches
and Dinners
These are not included. Evening meals:
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation
or in the town/village. Packed lunches:
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local
store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let's Go Biking Ltd accepts
no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions
and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.
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How to
get there
By Plane
to Bournemouth, Southampton, Bristol or London where we can arrange transfer
to Swindon By Car to Swindon where parking is available By Train / Bus to Swindon