Great Bedwyn Walks & Route Maps

This walk from Great Bedwyn offers a pleasing mix of woodland and water-side walking.

It first wanders through the quiet trees of Bedwyn Brail and Wilton Brail, where gentle climbs bring leafy shade and occasional views across the surrounding countryside.

Later, the route drops down to join the Kennet and Avon Canal, adding a calm waterside stretch for the return leg. The contrast between wooded paths and level towpath gives the walk an easy, well-balanced feel.

It’s a relaxed little route with mild hills and varied scenery, finishing back near the village where a welcoming pub is only a short wander away.

Refreshments:

The Three Tuns, Great Bedwyn

This longer walk from Great Bedwyn builds on the woodland charm of the shorter route before stretching out into a more varied countryside circuit.

It begins among the quiet trees of Bedwyn Brail and Wilton Brail, where gentle climbs and shade set an easy early rhythm.

Later, the route drifts towards the pretty village of Wilton, with a well-placed pub offering a natural halfway pause.

The scenery then opens out alongside Wilton Water, passing the historic Crofton Pumping Station before a long, peaceful return along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

It’s a rewarding longer route that mixes woodland, heritage and waterside walking, finishing back near the village with another pub close by for a relaxed end.

Refreshments:

The Swan, Wilton

The Three Tuns, Great Bedwyn