Figsbury Ring
Salisbury
Type of walkFlat
What's hereFree Parking, Off Lead Areas
About this walkThis is a circular route of 1km/0.6miles around Figsbury Ring on the A30 London Road, just outside Salisbury. The entrance is about 1/2 mile west of the Hill Top Cafe, which is the nearest refreshments/toilet location. The postcode of the ring is SP4 6DT for sat nav users.
A large car park can be found 445m up the bumpy track from the A30. The entrance gate to the ring is located 165m from the carpark in the top corner. The ring itself is 1km round (on the external perimeter route), but you can also walk atop the ramparts or within the inner circle too. There are great views from the ramparts of the surrounding countryside.
There is also a bus stop on the A30 at the track entrance "Firsdown/Figsbury Ring" on the Salisbury Reds 87 route.
Distance = 0.6 miles circular routeDuration = ~15 minutes (@3mph)Elevation = 430ft AMSL (variation 50ft)Footwear = you don't really need wellies but the path can get very muddy if recently rained, in summer shoes sufficientDog mud factor = muddy paws when its rainyWeather = suitable for all weather conditions, but exposed so wrap up if windy or inclementViews = great views over surrounding countrysideParking = free but there are no facilitiesNational Trust website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/figsbury-ring/Google map detail route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z0TySz4Dssd...Hill Top Cafe: http://www.hilltopsalisbury.co.uk/Salisbury buses: http://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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B S A Cars, Firsdown, Clearway Garage, Salisbury SP4 6DT, UK
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