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Because of the concerns raised over the road section in Wilsal1, I have compiled and walked this route. I recorded it at 6.43 mi, so about a mile further. It follows the same start from Wilton up to Home Farm Rd, where it virtually immediately turns right through a metal kissing gate, and then travels upwards across Warren Down, and Hare Warren, on clear paths and tracks. It emerges at the Salisbury Racecourse. The route then follows the Old Shaftsbury Drove track, all the way to Harnham Slope. Having crossed the Harnham Rd, it follows the same route into Salisbury as Wilsal1. This route has 1 kissing gate, and 3 stiles.This route cuts out the questionable road section between Home Farm Rd, and the A3094
Because of the concerns raised over the road section in Wilsal1, I have compiled and walked this route. I recorded it at 6.43 mi, so about a mile further. It follows the same start from Wilton up to Home Farm Rd, where it virtually immediately turns right through a metal kissing gate, and then travels upwards across Warren Down, and Hare Warren, on clear paths and tracks. It emerges at the Salisbury Racecourse. The route then follows the Old Shaftsbury Drove track, all the way to Harnham Slope. Having crossed the Harnham Rd, it follows the same route into Salisbury as Wilsal1. This route has 1 kissing gate, and 3 stiles.This route cuts out the questionable road section between Home Farm Rd, and the A3094
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Wilton
Grid Ref
SU0951031320
Lat / Lon
51.08112° / -1.86561°
Easting / Northing
409,510E / 131,320N
What3Words
songbird.topples.relies
Salisbury
Grid Ref
SU1449029970
Lat / Lon
51.06888° / -1.79457°
Easting / Northing
414,490E / 129,970N
What3Words
firm.ankle.often
Wilton | |
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Grid Ref | SU0951031320 |
Lat / Lon | 51.08112° / -1.86561° |
Easting / Northing | 409,510E / 131,320N |
What3Words | songbird.topples.relies |
Salisbury | |
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Grid Ref | SU1449029970 |
Lat / Lon | 51.06888° / -1.79457° |
Easting / Northing | 414,490E / 129,970N |
What3Words | firm.ankle.often |
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review
Brian
14 May 2023I walked this route yesterday, and it is about a mile longer than Wilsal1, but avoids the questionable road section from Home FarmRd to the A3094. There are fine views down into Salisbury. There are alternative routes into Salisbury from the Old Shaftsbury Drove, one which drops down through the S Wilts Golf Club and rejoins Wilsal1 at SU 114 294, but this crosses the racecourse, so is probably closed on race days. Whilst there is a footpath shown on maps down the Harnham Slope, you may require the services of a Tenzing Norgay to get you either up or down this slope.....not for the faint hearted. At the tee junction this route turns left, then hard right down a well used and shallower gradient track.
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