FROME & DISTRICT PROBUS WALK – (AWAY DAY)
Old Wardour Castle/with Pub lunch, The Compasses Inn, Lower Chicksgrove – SP3 6NB
Parking for the Walk at Old Wardour Castle car park – SP3 6RP. Parking for the pub in the car park (or overflow car park) outside The Compasses Inn.
Tuesday 5th May 2026– 10.15 am prompt start for long walk – 11.30 am start for short walk
The route covers a landscape developed across 600 years by one family – The Arundells of Cornwall. This is a Norman family, with Catholic roots – a faith that got them in and out of various kinds of trouble. The route is a rough circle. It starts at the ‘Old Castle’ and returns via the ‘New Castle’. Strictly speaking, neither is really a castle at all. The ‘Old’ – now a ruin – was conceived more as a ‘fortified house’. While the ‘New’ is simply ‘the finest Georgian mansion in Wiltshire. The walk is 3½ miles long. There are two stiles, some undulations and one climb up a field. An opportunity to stop halfway, turn around and admire the glorious surroundings. Lunch is booked for 1.00 pm.
The long walk will be led by Arnold Hodgson. As yet, we have no leader for the short walk. However, there is an obvious circular walk of about ¾ mile from the ‘Old Castle’ and an opportunity to visit the ‘Old Castle’.
Please note: I would like to know who is attending – so please reply specifying long or short walk and your menu choice (see attached menu). The Compasses Inn, Lower Chicksgrove. – 05.05.2026
Pubs have suffered from a number of ‘No Shows’ from groups of our size and people not paying for their meal so the booking has only been accepted on these conditions.
- Your meal will have to be pre-ordered on Thursday 30th April (no exceptions please)
- Food is to be paid for before sitting down at the pub and could you make sure that you get a receipt
Important Information
Wives/partners are welcome on the walk and a ‘booking system’ is used.
You need to reply directly to the walk coordinator (Arnold’s contact details below) if you wish to attend.
The deadline for confirming attendance is Wednesday 29th April
Queries and info – Arnold Hodgson (01373 839060)
Email: arnold