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Pewsey station.11:36:51
Thatched houses in Pewsey.11:37:05
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This pub looked appealing (they brew their own beer) but alas it was before midday.
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Country lanes between Pewsey and Wilcot.11:48:46
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A field of sunflowers.11:51:02
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The Golden Swan in Wilcot. Also looked apealing, but again alas it was before midday.11:56:49
More picturesque dwellings in Wilcot.11:58:59
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The Kennet and Avon Canal.12:05:24
Apples by the roadside.12:08:46
Heading towards Pewsey Downs along another country lane.
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Off the road now.12:22:47
Heading up to Pewsey Downs.
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Had to remove my jacket!12:26:04
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Sloes.12:26:53
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Particularly nice sky her I thought - I liked these vertical wisps of cloud.
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Nearly at the top now.12:40:05
Looking back down from near the top.12:42:11
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Pewsey Downs car park, complete with some fascinating vans.12:52:16
Track leading from Pewsey Downs car park.12:56:50
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A little copse.13:07:22
I stopped here to make lunch.
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Then walked on a bit further while my lunch was rehydrating.13:25:48
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Shadows.13:26:01
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My lunch, the 5 bean cassoulet from Summit To Eat. It was OK, but I thought their macaroni cheese worked better.
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First glimpses of Silbury Hill in the distance towards the left hand side here.13:31:00
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It turned out this section of track was marked as being part of the ancient Ridge Way on the OS Map.13:33:18
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Entering East Kennet.13:52:57
Stones lying by the roadside in East Kennet - are these the same stones the circle at Avebury is made from?
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Heading to West Kennet Long Barrow now.14:18:27
View of nearby Silbury Hill.
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Approaching West Kennet Long Barrow.14:21:29
Quite a few people around.14:21:31
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5600 years old!14:23:05
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Leaving WKLB now and heading to Silbury Hill.14:30:58
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Silbury Hill.14:35:33
Probably 4300 years old.14:39:18
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Some ribbons in this hawthorn tree.14:44:48
Approaching the avenue.14:46:21
The Avenue formering the southern approach to Avebury's stone circle.
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On the edge of Avebury stone circle now.14:56:36
I love these trees here - always very atmospheric - apparently they inspired Tolkien to create the Ents in the Lord of the Rings.14:57:09
Avebury.
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Lovely light today.14:59:12
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The Red Lion at Avebury where I stopped for an end of walk pint.15:05:43
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After my brief visit to the pub I had a little time to spare for one last walk around the stones.15:20:24
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Very happy to be here.15:20:59
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Goodbye Avebury! Until the next time...15:41:47
On the bus to Swindon.