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As part of Healthy Mere walking’s programme of events, Mere Footpath Group held the first ever Teddy Bear’s picnic on Wednesday 18th August.  The event was a great success with 41 grandparents, parents, and children enjoying a short walk around … Continued

A guided family walk in Mere of approx 1 mile, with picnic lunch provided for you and your children. A free, fun and healthy activity for your family to share. Look out for the teddy bears hidden along the way! … Continued

In the June walk, a group of 19 walked a 4 mile circuit from the Bourton White Lion, passing Bourton Mill and Silton Mill and enjoying lovely views, meadows and woodland paths.   Thanks to Pam and Roger Laidler for leading, and … Continued

The Guardian newspaper recently featured The Mid Wilts Way as one of its ’10 great walking trails where you won’t see a soul’. They say: “Has any footpath been better named to avoid hard usage? Imagine proudly announcing: “I’m going … Continued

A good time was had by all 24 walkers who walked the 4 mile route. Yes, the breeze was a bit cool but the views and fellow walkers made it more than worth while. Our thanks to the Cowards and … Continued

The Mere Footpath Group have been out and repainted the arrows. This walk is described in our Walks section and is just the thing for a short, level and hard surfaced walk. You can use our photowaymarkers or go to … Continued

Our first event for quite some time (provided the lockdown eases as advised so far) is coming up soon- 25th April. Visit our Forthcoming Events page to find out more!

While you are out walking, please do not feed any horses – especially those in the Burton Grange fields. This is not only for their safety but yours, as they may bite when food is offered (especially the big white … Continued

B E T H   M O O N 23 January – 21 February Exhibition live from 10am on 23 January 2021 https://messumswiltshire.com/exhibitions/online-exhibition-beth-moon-oaks-of-england/ For over a decade Beth Moon has been documenting the biggest, oldest and rarest trees in the … Continued

An exhibition of paintings by Kurt Jackson, one of Britain’s leading environmental landscape artists and campaigners, documents the spring of 2020 and the arcadia he found bursting into life immediately outside his front door in a remote part of west … Continued