Route outline for walk ha128:
Winchfield Hurst - Barley Mow Bridge - The Basingstoke Canal - Stacey's Bridge - The Three Castles Path - Baseley's Bridge - Sprat's Hatch Bridge - Sprat's Hatch Farm - Tundry Pond - Parsonage Copse - Double Bridge Farm - Whitlow Alders - Crookham Village - Brook Hill - Brook Meadow Farm - Dogmersfield - Norman's Green - Pilcot Farm - Winchfield Hurst
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
In 1612 ten women & two men who lived in the area surrounding Pendle Hill were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. During this series of trials, that has become known as the Lancashire witch trials, ten were found guilty & executed by hanging; one was found not guilty & one died in prison before being tried.
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Three Castles Path, a 96km (60 miles) linear footpath connecting Windsor Castle in Berkshire, with Whichester Castle Hall in Hampshire, England. The Three Castles Path is waymarked by the occasional named post. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Three Castles Path.
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