Activities at Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene

Father, child and dog walking in Lockeridge Dene
Walking feature

Exploring the sarsen stream on foot

Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, Wiltshire

There's only one way to appreciate these special places and that's on foot. You can explore by finding your own way if you wish, or if you prefer you can follow set routes taking you through these landscapes.

Greywethers
Activity feature
Walking

Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene

Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, Wiltshire

A pleasing and unusual sight in the Wiltshire landscape, at Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene you'll find sheltered valleys containing well developed 'boulder streams' of sarsen stones. Sarsen stones are of ecological interest for the lichens and mosses they support as well as geological importance. Find out more about this unusual landscape.

Lockeridge Dene
Walking trail

Lockeridge Dene walking trail

Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, Wiltshire

An adventurous walk that will leave you with a sense of accomplishment despite only being 5.6 miles long. Following the Wansdyke for part of its length, the walk takes in beech woodland, a valley filled with sarsen boulders and has picturesque views over the surrounding downland.

  • Challenging
  • 3 hours
  • 5.5 miles (8.85km)
Greywethers
Walking trail

Piggledene Trail

Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene, Wiltshire

This varied and interesting walk takes in part of the iconic national trail, fields strewn with sarsen boulders, ancient barrows and monuments and quaint villages - something for everyone really.

  • Challenging
  • 3 hours 30 mins
  • 7.0 miles (11.25km)