At a glance
Shrewton Walk
- Distance
- 3.5 miles
- Estimated time
- 1.5 hours
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Free parking at start 51.19978, -1.90304
- Characteristics
- Hills
Wiltshire Walks
A pleasant countryside walk from Shrewton that climbs gently onto the edge of Salisbury Plain, where open skies and far-reaching views create a real sense of space.
This walk is easy to follow and ideal for a relaxed outing, finishing back in the village with the option of refreshments at the local pub.
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At a glance
The walk
This simple countryside walk from Shrewton sits right on the edge of the vast Salisbury Plain, giving it a slightly unusual feel.
The route follows a steady track uphill, with open views and a sense of space that quickly replaces the village setting.
Higher up, the walk skirts the boundary of the Ministry of Defence training land, where wide skies and open downland dominate the scene. The return leg drops back along a parallel track, keeping things straightforward and unfussy.
It’s an easy-going route with gentle climbing, ideal for a relaxed leg stretch, finishing back in Shrewton where a little detour takes you to a pretty church and a village pub that offers a well-timed reward.
Refreshments:
The Plume of Feathers, Shrewton
Navigate the walks
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Wiltshire Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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