Top 10 Buggy-Friendly* Walks in Wiltshire

One of the most common questions that we have been asked about the Wiltshire Walks app, is which of the walks are buggy-friendly. As you know, we have a post-walk questionnaire in the app so our users can tell us about the walks when they complete them, and one of the questions asks specifically how buggy-friendly the walk was. It’s still early days with the feedback, and this data will change over time, but we can now share with you the current top 10 voted walks in Wiltshire which have a ‘Buggy Friendly’ score of 3 out of 5 or above.

We would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has been completing the feedback form within the Wiltshire Walks app so far. The feedback has been great and this allows us to provide additional information like this for our users, so please keep filling this in when you complete each of our walks.

* As a friendly disclaimer, the walks in this list still might not be suited to your particular buggy, and sometimes route conditions can change depending on various factors (weather etc). This list is also compiled from our user’s feedback and is not our own opinion or rating. In short, we are not guaranteeing that these walks are 100% ‘Buggy Friendly’, but we do feel that your feedback is a great indication of which walks might be better suited to wheels.

Top 10 buggy-friendly walks in Wiltshire so far…

1. Caen Locks
Enjoyment: 4.8 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 4.3 out of 5.0
1.25 mile route

A short stroll around the interesting Caen Hill locks which is a flight of 29 locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Flat and solid paths on the Amesbury walk - Photo by user: Claire P

2. Coate Water
Enjoyment: 4.8 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 4.3 out of 5.0
1.75 mile route

This is a nice casual wheel-friendly walk around the lake at the Coate Water Country Park. The pub is at the entrance to the park.

3. Nightingale Woods
Enjoyment: 4.6 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 4.7 out of 5.0
1.5 mile route

This is a lovely short wheel-friendly walk around the cycle ride route that winds its way around Nightingale Wood.

4. Lydiard Park
Enjoyment: 4.6 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 4.0 out of 5.0
1.5 mile route

This is a lovely and simple stroll around Lydiard park with it's beautiful old house, woodland, open grassy areas and lake to enjoy.

5. Savernake Forest
Enjoyment: 4.5 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 3.2 out of 5.0
1.75 mile route

This is a short and simple walk around the majestic Savernake Forest and you'll be able to enjoy lots of walking trails, picnic spots and ancient trees

6. Stanton Park
Enjoyment: 4.5 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 3.1 out of 5.0
1 mile route

This is another delightful family-friendly stroll on solid paths around the wonderful Stanton Park. It's only a short walk but it packs in some lovely lakeside, woodland and countryside walking. You can also pop into the majestic Stanton House Hotel for refreshments as part of your walk, making this a great day out.

7. Amesbury
Enjoyment: 4.3 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 3.7 out of 5.0
1.5 mile route

This is a nice short stroll around Bonnymead Park that also takes you on a stretch of walking alongside the River Avon.

8. Stratton Woods
Enjoyment: 4.3 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 3.3 out of 5.0
0.75 mile route

This is a short and pleasant stroll around Stratton Woods on solid paths that the entire family can enjoy. You will find a range of habitats to explore on this walk which is a designated County Wildlife site.

9. Fritham
Enjoyment: 4.0 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 3.6 out of 5.0
5 mile route

This walk is just across the border into Hampshire, but it's worth the extra trip if you want an epic woodland adventure in the Cloven Hill Plantation and Loosehangar Copse.

10. Avon Valley
Enjoyment: 3.7 out of 5.0
Buggy-friendliness: 4.2 out of 5.0
0.75 or 2.5 mile routes

A short and simple circular stroll around the Westmead Open Space with a stretch alongside the River Avon. There is a longer 2.5 mile option to enjoy as well which also scored over 3.5 out of 5 on the ‘buggy-friendliness’ question.

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