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head-first wrote:
Yes, I think so. The ploughed section is a little northeast of the photos, about 0.5km further along.
Cheers H- F - I noticed after my post that the NE Allington Downs barrow is in Scubi's first pic on the linked report. Don't know how I missed it before!

When I walked along there the path was a uniform width the whole way until it reached the byway, so this is a shame (even if it is reinstated). I met a couple coming up from the NE on my walk, the first people I had seen for a while. Not surprising though as the path is an obvious one to integrate into a longish walk taking in Wansdyke and to/from Avebury. In view of the recent publicity given to walks using to Swindon-Devizes bus, hopefully the council will at least take some action.

It's a nice little trail, isn't it? Glorious views west, and across the ritual landscape. If I remember right, it's one of the few vantage points where West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury, Windmill hill and Waden hill can all be seen together.