Walk 1 – Ludgershall Wood

Start / Finish	Ludgershall Castle Car Park SP11 9QR
Time / Distance	1.5 hours / 3 miles
Terrain	Woodland tracks and field edges
Water Stop	Car park bowl refill area

Summary: A gentle 3-mile circular countryside walk (approx 1.5 hours). Discover the peace and beauty of Ludgershall Woods — a quiet, tree-lined loop perfect for a relaxed Sunday adventure. This trail combines gentle countryside paths with shaded woodland tracks, giving both dogs and owners a refreshing escape from the week.

Route Directions:

1. 1) Park in Castle Car Park. Look for gate left of information board and follow grass track.
2. 2) At fork take upper left-hand track to gate onto track.
3. 3) Ignore gate ahead to castle; turn left down to gap in hedgerow to open field.
4. 4) Through gap turn immediately right along field edge toward woods.
5. 5) At bottom right corner go through gap in fence and turn right onto grass track.
6. 6) Follow track until it splits; turn left towards houses.
7. 7) At fork by sign turn left into woods by barrier.
8. 8) Keep straight on this track ignoring turns until end of track.
9. 9) Walk through gap to open field, turn left keeping field edge around woods.
10. 10) Follow round to metal and wood gates; pass through and turn right following track to barn.
11. 11) Ignore left track and pass barn ahead to end of field.
12. 12) Go through gate and turn sharp right onto narrow track into trees.
13. 13) Keep straight until opening with three directions.
14. 14) Ignore right and straight-ahead tracks; turn right onto track heading down.
15. 15) Keep straight until houses on left.
16. 16) Pass these and head down to bottom corner path.
17. 17) Head straight up through gap walking up field edge back to castle car park.