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The location of the gravel byways on the Plain
Hi all..
Lee (offroadtoad) had asked for the details of the easy/gravel byways on Salisbury Plain. These byways can be used on road tyres even if it's wet,and are well worth it as the views are stunning. The ones on the Larkhill/Westdown Artillery range are usualy open three weekends out of four but the ones North of the Bulford Rifle range or open all the time. If anybody decides to go for it,give me a shout and I'll check the range use info as the one from the Bustard Inn-Redhorn Hill is the best part of 11km's long. First one....on Larkhill/Westdown so check dates. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...6159&A=Y&Z=120 to- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...5369&A=Y&Z=120 The byway is all gravel and the MOD even filled in all the pot holes during the summer- http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...d/IMG_4259.jpg The next one will be a dead end if on road tyres/wet conditions....but still worth a ride down and back- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...3384&A=Y&Z=120 and turn around here- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...9894&A=Y&Z=120 http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...d/IMG_4041.jpg The next one is the Northern Range road,and is open 24/7- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...4434&A=Y&Z=120 up to here- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...3709&A=Y&Z=120 and then West,all the way to Gore Cross- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...0989&A=Y&Z=120 The next byway is a mixture of gravel/tarmac and is open 24/7 Start off fron Gore Cross- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...0929&A=Y&Z=120 west to just above Bratton- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...1059&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...1059&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...2954&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...2954&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...0849&A=Y&Z=120 a nice easy ride with great views- http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...d/IMG_4039.jpg Another one near the Bustard Inn (open 24/7)- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...6714&A=Y&Z=120 to- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...4884&A=Y&Z=120 This one is on Larkhill so open dates will be required- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...4109&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...4994&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...4994&A=Y&Z=120 At this point,don't go left on to the grass,follow the gravel track around the trees to the carpark- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...6254&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...6229&A=Y&Z=120 More cto follow. |
Cor blimey, good work. will have a go at these very shortly. Cheers for your efforts.
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Andy, sir � you are a top man. This must have taken a while to sort out so I can only say a massive thanks for the effort.
Even I, with my appalling sense of direction, should be able to follow this without finding myself at the mercy of the wardens. I'll be marking up my OS map tonight :-) Cheers fella Lee |
Your welcome.
Give me a shout when you fancy going and I'll check on the range open dates for you. Cheers, Andy. |
Septembers range info-
http://www.collingbourne-ducis.com/S...Newsletter.pdf |
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Cheers and see you if your not busy? |
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The four ways on to the range are- Warminster- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...6729&A=Y&Z=120 East to Gore Cross (this bit is all tarmac)- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...0929&A=Y&Z=120 and Bratton to the North- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...0839&A=Y&Z=120 via Imber village to - http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...8479&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...8479&A=Y&Z=120 Heytesbury in the South. The Bratton-Heytesbury bit is trail bike/4x4 only. There is a nice pub and garage with a jet wash/hot food in Tilshead and some great lanes to try...the one's up to and around the mock German village are great but hard going if very wet. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...7249&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...7249&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...5459&A=Y&Z=120 http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...5479&A=Y&Z=120 This one is o.k on road tyres even if wet- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...2759&A=Y&Z=120 and this is a great lane if dry but a lot of tree roots etc so not so good if wet on the bigger bikes- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...2634&A=Y&Z=120 again...this will be good if dryish- http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X...9644&A=Y&Z=120 and all can be linked with the Imber route. I can't make that weekend as I'll be on a Somerset Cricket coaching course at Taunton.......but I know where I'd rather be!!! Cheers, Andy. |
Cheers for posting all this up Andy :clap:. I can foresee a couple of hours spent with this thread, a marker pen, and my OS map of the Plain in the near future, followed by trying to figure out when I can get back down there.
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So....the BIG question is.....
When's the next Salisbury outing??? |
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