Great West Way® Travel Magazine | Issue 04
Follow the paths taken by generations of travellers through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns on the Great West Way touring route between London and Bristol. Our 2021 edition of the Great West Way Travel Magazine is full of yet more inspiration, from Unforgettable Experiences (p42) to Striking Architecture (p56), Gourmet Guide (p84), Museum Gems (p90) and so much more. As we wait for travel restrictions to be lifted, and continue to bring the Great West Way to you, we hope that planning your future staycation will have never been easier - and we look forward to offering you the warmest of welcomes once travel returns.
Follow the paths taken by generations of travellers through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns on the Great West Way touring route between London and Bristol. Our 2021 edition of the Great West Way Travel Magazine is full of yet more inspiration, from Unforgettable Experiences (p42) to Striking Architecture (p56), Gourmet Guide (p84), Museum Gems (p90) and so much more. As we wait for travel restrictions to be lifted, and continue to bring the Great West Way to you, we hope that planning your future staycation will have never been easier - and we look forward to offering you the warmest of welcomes once travel returns.
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Did you know?<br />
The <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way<br />
route passes through<br />
three Areas of<br />
Outstanding Natural<br />
Beauty. In London,<br />
the southern section<br />
of The Chilterns’<br />
324-miles makes a<br />
great start to the<br />
route, The Wiltshire<br />
White Horses and<br />
the White Horse at<br />
Uffington will be a<br />
joy to spot ambling<br />
in the North Wessex<br />
Downs, or start your<br />
tour from Bath and<br />
follow The Cotswold<br />
Way north, for 102<br />
more, glorious miles.<br />
2<br />
FOR THE WALKER<br />
Why not try the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way six-day walking<br />
and sightseeing tour? If you love nothing more<br />
than exploring by foot then this fabulous themed<br />
itinerary, taking you to some of the very best<br />
locations along the route, will be sure not to<br />
disappoint. Highlights include walking to Ancient<br />
Avebury and Jones’s Mill Nature Reserve, through<br />
pretty villages including Calne and Devizes, and<br />
visiting attractions to include <strong>West</strong>onbirt, The<br />
National Arboretum, The Roman Baths’ <strong>Great</strong><br />
Bath by the light of flickering torches and Brunel’s<br />
SS <strong>Great</strong> Britain. Worried you won’t keep up?<br />
The walks are mainly flat and vary in length from<br />
a reasonable four-nine miles. There are plenty<br />
of pubs and cafés along the route for lunches,<br />
afternoon tea or a drink at the end of the day. You<br />
can book this tour with <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> Way Official<br />
Tour Operators, Active England, Alison Howell’s<br />
Foot Trails or Compass Holidays.<br />
44 <strong>Great</strong><strong>West</strong>Way.co.uk
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