Boys walking week to Marlborough

Day 1 - Drive to Wooton Rivers and walk

The 3 Amigos 2017 walking break was to the ancient tracks across the Marlborough Downs - an area of significant archaeological sites. We had chosen a small pub in the village of Ogbourne St. George as our base and it turned out to be an excellent choice with friendly Landlord and staff; excellent beers and good food. The "Inn with the Well" - (Inn with the Well)  was a perfect choice.

We told the wives that we were going fishing ...

Not a bad drive down to Wiltshire and we found a great pub in Wooton Rivers for lunch before our afternoon walk.

The Pub in Wooton Rivers	Along the Kennet & Avon Canal
An Old Wharf on the canal - Burbage Wharf	The Ailesbury Column. This column in Savernake Forest was erected in 1781. The inscription on its base reads: "This Column was erected By Thomas Bruce Earl of Ailesbury As a Testimony Of Gratitude To his ever honoured Uncle, Charles Earl of Ailesbury and Elgin, who left to him these Estates And procured for him the Barony of Tottenham
	Wonderful old mile-stone
Houses in the village of Wooton Rivers just outside Marlborough

Stats for the walk were...

Finished Hike: 19 Jun 2017, 16:19:44

Route: Wooton Rivers Loop
Weather:

temperature	29°C
humidity	51%
wind	8 mph ENE

Explorer Link: http://walkmeter.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Hike-20170619-1325

Import Link: http://share.abvio.com/818ee85cf2cf57d1/Walkmeter-Hike-20170619-1325.kml

Hike Time: 2:31:03

Stopped Time: 22:39

Distance: 8.05 miles

Average: 3.2 mile per hr

Fastest Pace: 14:40 /mile

Ascent: 1213 feet

Descent: 1263 feet

Calories: 827