Corsham Court to Lacock Abbey and Back

Charlie Bolton

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The walk includes a country park of an estate, one of the twee villages which must appear in costume dramas, an abbey, a court, country lanes, fields, a stream, ponies, lambs (well, in spring) - all the classic ingredients of the English countryside.

Please note:

you cross two busy roads and an unguarded railway line on this walk.

England - South England - Wiltshire - Countryside

12/15/2024 - Paul Crocker

Did this walk on the 14th December. At Point 15 'go slightly right downhill to stile in corner', this stile is broken i.e. there is no cross tread to help you over. It took me 10 minutes to finally negotiate it but it was touch and go as to whether I needed to turn back. Again at Point 15, in lane by Pinnells Mill, after 50 yards up the hill there is a footpath sign on the right and a notice to say that this section is closed because the bridge is not safe. I carried on up the lane and under the railway bridge. Then immediately right there is a lane to New Farm where you can pick up the original instructions (Point 17 - pass small brick barn on the left). Point 18, the footpath to the right of Willow Hollow Stables - this is extremely muddy and there is no getting around it. Make sure your boots are on tight!

11/8/2020 - Dennis Johnson

Don't think I've ever done a walk with so many stiles but a pleasant walk it was . It can get very boggy at time particularly on the home straight from Lacock to Corsham. Directions are all pretty good but at point 5 make sure you follow the left hand wall (next to the Farm ) as if you follow the right hand side you are in danger of being directed into the wrong field.

8/25/2013 - KAY SWIFT

Very pleasant easy walk as barely any climbs! The most interesting point was Lacock village halfway through the walk. Also Corsham Park at the start and finish is a fine Country Park. Instructions very good (we went wrong at one point - our fault - did not read properly). Point 12 - this field very boggy -can be avoided if you spot it first !!

7/10/2011 - Matthew Drew

We did this walk in June; in the summer parts of the walk are overgrown but do not let this deter you; it is a beautiful walk offering stunning views. Dog owners: there are many stiles on this walk, most of which are not passable by dogs so you would have to carry them over.

7/5/2011 - Walkingworld Administrator

Our thanks to Charlie Bolton for his full update of this walk.