It is now arguably the best time of year for a relaxing walk to the pub.
Just think, you're out lapping up the sunshine with friends and family, forgetting life's little foibles for an hour or two.
And then just as the legs start to falter, you see the sign for the pub.
Wiltshire is renowned for its rich catalogue of country walks and pubs. So with that in mind, we thought we'd do a round-up for you.
Top 4 walks in Wiltshire that end with a pub
Foxham Circular Walk, Foxham
Distance and difficulty: Easy flat walk on roads which takes about an hour.
Start at either The Foxham in Foxham or the Rising Sun in Christian Malford and turn left or right out of either and keep going left or right until you are back where you started.
Pub pitshop: The Foxham Inn
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Maud’s Walk, Langley Burrell near Chippenham
Distance and Difficulty: An easy walk on minor roads, across fields, and rough footpaths. A two-mile circular route if you start at The Langley Tap, which should take you about 30-40 minutes.
Pub pitstop: The Langley Tap (closed on Wednesdays as per Google)
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Bedwyn Circular near Marlborough
Distance and difficulty: Moderate – mostly flat. 4-mile route.
This walk starts from the village square and goes out of the village along Galley Lane.
Pub Pitstop: The Three Tuns, Great Bedwyn
Pepperbox Hill Walk, near Whiteparish
Distance and difficulty: Moderate. 6.8 mile route.
Starting at the folly on Pepperbox Hill and taking you across to Dean Hill, this route has gorgeous views over the open countryside to the southeast of Salisbury.
Pub pitstop: The Kings Head, Whiteparish
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