| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Upton Lovell - Pig Track Loop |
mtbollie |
Apr 15th 2009, 11:20 |
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3.6km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Tiny route that has an awesome natural downhill at the end. G0 in ant-clockwise direction for the most fun. |
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Sturminster Newton Trailway |
WillCustard |
Nov 15th 2012, 02:27 |
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4.8km |
- Smooth
- Basic
- Offroad
- Safe
- Rural
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| New cycle path where the railway line used to run. Great for kids to start riding distances. |
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Woodford Valley |
huggy |
Apr 4th 2008, 09:40 |
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10.6km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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Golden Way |
jtrain |
Apr 2nd 2009, 10:47 |
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11.4km |
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Scenic
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| This is a recognised cycle route - just follow the small blue and yellow "Golden Way" stickers on signs and lamp-posts around the route. |
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Across Salisbury MOD LAND plain |
nicktheluddite |
May 9th 2009, 11:08 |
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11.5km |
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| This route crosses MOD training land. For most days of the year this route is closed to the public. Check MOD website for info on access dates. |
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WMB Cranborne Chase Dorset Intermediate Route |
wmbsu |
Jun 28th 2012, 09:18 |
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12.9km |
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start/Finish Shaftesbury, ST869233
Total distance 13km (8 miles)
Total ascent 268m (880 feet)
Total time 1-1.5 hours hours
Maps OS Landranger (1:50 000) 183 Yeovil & Frome, OS Landranger 184 Salisbury & The Plain, OS Explorer (1:25 000) 118 Shaftesbury & Cranborne Chase. Or Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50K Southern England & Wales (GPS)
Summary A short woodland blast on the outskirts of Shaftesbury with a couple of technical treats in store.
1 Start either from the small car park at the edge of the trading estate or on Wincombe Lane itself. Head north east along Wincombe Lane following bridleway signs. At the junction at the corner of the woods turn right to follow the wide track along the edge of the woods. Keep an eye out for bombholes on the left for a play...
2 After 1.1km you’ll reach a junction. Turn sharp left, almost doubling back on yourself, to descend the singletrack in the gully – it’s boggy in
the wet with possible fallen trees, so take care. At the bottom climb back out of woods and through farm to a lane – yes, the bridleway goes through the garden.
3 At the lane turn left and climb on Tarmac. After 500m look out for gate to bridleway on the right through woods. If you reach another road you’ve missed it. Follow the little-used track to join road at junction. Go straight over to follow road opposite and descend for 400m.
4 Look out for a bridleway forking right up the bank – it’s easy to miss. Climb, then follow singletrack along the ridge. A steep, twisty, descent brings you back to the road.
5 Turn right and follow road for approx 3km, taking the third turn on the right (if you reach the A30 you’ve gone too far). Climb on lane then track. At the top turn left then straight on at junction of four trails. Follow track back to start point. |
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Great Ridgeway Loop |
mtbollie |
Apr 15th 2009, 11:11 |
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13.2km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A fun little loop that will take under an hour. Make sure you go in a clockwisw direction otherwise no fun. Great fun at the end so cope with the boring beginning. |
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Salisbury to Lymington - alternative start |
nicktheluddite |
May 10th 2007, 01:59 |
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14.7km |
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Southwick to IOW Ferry |
Hummers |
Apr 26th 2009, 10:31 |
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14.7km |
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Woodbury Park to EC |
Upyourmileage |
Sep 27th 2010, 09:25 |
|
14.8km |
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Wick Down |
johnbrackston |
Oct 28th 2007, 08:16 |
|
16.5km |
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POTP MTB Family 10 mile route |
DarrenClarke |
May 8th 2011, 11:56 |
|
17.1km |
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Stonehenge Byway Loop |
Authi |
Aug 7th 2008, 12:32 |
|
17.2km |
- Recreational
- Offroad
- Scenic
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| First section is NOT bridleway/byway so carry bike |
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Muddy Great Ridge |
taraflo |
Feb 22nd 2009, 08:39 |
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18km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- MTB
- Difficult
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
| Very very muddy, ill fated ride. |
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11.5m Andover loop |
Upyourmileage |
Mar 25th 2011, 08:52 |
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18.5km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Basic
- Rural
- Scenic
|
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WMB137 Cranborne Chase Dorset Beginner Route |
wmbsu |
Jun 28th 2012, 09:21 |
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19km |
- MTB
- Basic
- Offroad
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Total distance 19km (11.8 miles)
Total ascent 483m (1584 feet)
Total time 1-2 hours
Maps OS Landranger 184 Salisbury & The Plain, OS Explorer (1:25 000) 118 Shaftesbury & Cranborne Chase. Or Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50K Southern England & Wales (GPS)
Summary Technically straightforward but with a couple of long climbs.
1 From car park on Win Green Hill, head NE over the cattle grid and follow wide track along the top of the scarp face. After 1.8km you meet a road coming in from the left.
2 Carry straight on along the road, ignoring the track swinging slightly right. Follow the road for 2.5km, swinging right after 1.6km. Turn left on to track and follow downhill. After 800m take the right fork to join bridleway.
3 Descend for 3.1km before turning left onto track – if you reach a junction with the road, you’ve missed it. At next junction turn left onto road. Follow for 1.4km then fork left onto track.
4 Climb for 2.8km to regain ridge. Turn left and follow main track for 2.6km to road. Carry on along road for 1.6km until road swings right and descends.
5 Stay on ridge and join track straight ahead (this is where you joined the road on the way out). Follow main track back to your start point. Turn right, uphill and keep ahead on singletrack as the wider track turns left. Continue on this singletrack, with a couple of steep and technical challenges, back to the car park. |
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East Hatch to Semley & Tisbury, then back |
taraflo |
Jan 18th 2009, 12:53 |
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19.5km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Easy ride - rest day! |
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short, fast ride |
taraflo |
Mar 1st 2009, 07:15 |
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19.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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|
POTP Family ride |
DarrenClarke |
May 19th 2011, 07:33 |
|
20km |
|
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Durrington to Collingbourne |
Gwaredd |
Oct 22nd 2007, 09:33 |
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20.6km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Offroad
- Rough
- Rural
- Scenic
|
|
lovely quiet ride |
taraflo |
Mar 24th 2009, 11:16 |
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20.7km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- MTB
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
|
east hatch to ridge circular |
taraflo |
Jan 17th 2009, 09:05 |
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21.3km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
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| reasonably easy |
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To Chilmark, back on the ox drove & home thru Fonthill |
taraflo |
Feb 22nd 2009, 07:29 |
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21.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- MTB
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
|
rockboure |
sparsholt |
Jul 11th 2012, 10:50 |
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22.7km |
- Onroad
- MTB
- Basic
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
|
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Hatch to Alvediston & back |
taraflo |
Jan 17th 2009, 09:00 |
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22.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
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East Hatch to Kington Magna |
taraflo |
Jan 17th 2009, 09:09 |
|
23.2km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
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Round trip to Shaftesbury from East Hatch |
taraflo |
Jan 25th 2009, 01:28 |
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23.6km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- High traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
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WMB 31 Great Ridge, Wiltshire (Beginner) |
kheron |
Jul 8th 2009, 08:00 |
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23.9km |
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| Spring and summer is best. Most trails fine all year round, but some sections get churned up during wet weather/winter. Try early evening in mid-summer for something special. |
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Berwick St John & steep hills |
taraflo |
Jan 17th 2009, 09:06 |
|
24.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Rural
- Scenic
|
| Some nasty hills |
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semley. donhead & wardour loop |
taraflo |
Sep 13th 2009, 05:43 |
|
25km |
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