Salisbury to Amesbury via Stonehenge walk approx 16 miles

We’ll begin our journey in the historic city of Salisbury, with its cathedral spire towering above. A short walk brings us to Old Sarum, the site of the original Salisbury — an ancient hillfort with sweeping views over the countryside. From here, we’ll follow quiet trails, grassy paths, and chalk downs, passing through the timeless Wiltshire landscape.

As we approach the halfway point, the legendary stones of Stonehenge appear on the horizon. We’ll pause to take in this awe-inspiring monument, standing silent and mysterious as it has for millennia, before continuing our trek across open fields and gentle river valleys.

Our route ends in the historic town of Amesbury, where we’ll catch a local bus back to Salisbury. Expect a full day’s walk — about 16 miles — with plenty of scenery, history, and fresh country air.

Meet outside Salisbury Station. I will join the train at Clapham junction so will meet you all at Salisbury. As we have to take a bus I have limited the group to 50 people so please only rsvp if you definitely intend to attend.
Outward Travel: Take the train departing 09.15 AM from London Waterloo to Salisbury arr 10.42
Buy a super off peak day return to Salisbury , the cost is about £30 with a groupsave or network rail card.
Walk start: 10:45 from Salisbury Station. Return from Amesbury to Salisbury by bus.
Walk end approx 18:40 Salisbury Station.
Please note that as we have to get a bus back to Salisbury we may finish later then planned so please don't join if you are in a rush to get back. Please don't buy tickets in advance in case I have to make changes to this event.

Bring a packed lunch. There will be a pub stop for refreshments.
How to join?

• The walk is entirely free of charge;
• You only arrange for your own travel and pub expenses;
• Understand our terms and conditions below (the "IMPORTANT" part);
• Understand how to stay safe outdoors, as you will be responsible for yourself. See our quick safety tips:
  https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/
• Please answer the RSVP question; Guests with missing or incorrect answers will be removed from the list!

What to bring

• Plenty of water, 1-2 litres recommended
• Enough snacks and packed lunch to keep you energized along the walk
• Extra snacks and an extra packed lunch just in case
• Rainproof (ideally waterproof) clothing, sturdy shoes/boots you don't mind getting muddy
• Spare socks
• Walking poles and/or an umbrella :-)
• Yourself...
• ...and your camera!
• Cash for train ticket
• Cash for pub at the end of the walk?

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section!

IMPORTANT
Please bear in mind this is a free of charge, self-guided trip with a hobby group. It is not organized by a business nor any entity with commercial purposes.
Any trip details, travel advice, route planning, instructions and other content in our group merely represent our shared personal knowledge, research and suggestions as outdoor enthusiasts. As this is no business, there is no "product", "service" or "package" and also no "tour guide", "operator" or "walk leader".
Each participant is responsible for their own safety. Even if some of us are very experienced walking outdoors, nobody assumes responsibility for any kind of injury, damage or loss that may happen.
Despite this, we take extreme precautions and all trips we plan are very safe, fun, highly educational and popular. Our experienced members volunteer their time and effort to shape a pleasant and quality adventure for everyone :-)
By participating you acknowledge and agree with this disclaimer.

Here are our tips on staying safe during outdoor trips:
https://www.meetup.com/Free-Outdoor-Trips-From-London/about/

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, INSURANCE
Although we provide detailed suggestions, each participant is expected to arrange their own travel - this gives everyone the freedom and choice. Anyone interested in travel or outdoor insurance should also arrange this on their own. As mentioned above we always take extreme precautions, but some people may still feel safer if covered.
As most of our trips are confirmed or postponed very close to the event date - heavily depending on the weather forecasts - we advise not to buy this until the last minute. People getting tickets from the same station are encouraged to meet early on the day to benefit from discounts such as GroupSave.

Any questions, feel free to ask below or send a private message!