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1 5 27Km/ 17 MILES 4 HOURS MODERATE OR 15Km/ 9 ⁄ 4 MILES 2 HOURS Cycle Route

Chippenham Corsham Avebury Hungerford Newbury Bath Melksham Marlborough Wylye Valley and Grovely Wood Devizes owbridge WILTSHIRE Kingsclere Basingstoke Westbury Whitchur 3 Andover 5 12.8km/ 8 miles 6 20.5km/ 12 ⁄ 4 miles Warminster HAMPSHIRE Amesbury Pass over a railway crossing into Wylye Enter Great Wishford with the Royal Oak New Alr Mere Wilton Winchester (the barrier may be down to allow a train Inn on the R at a crossroads.The road Salisbury Shaftesbury Romsey to pass, so approach with caution).The that passes under a railway bridge is the Eastleigh Sherborne Southampton route continues to the R but be sure to lane from Grovely Wood (3). Before Lyndhurst Blandford Forum Far Ringwood Hythe Brockenhurst turn L first and explore the village before following signs on to Wilton, be sure to imborne Minster carrying on.Afterwards head east, out of explore this pretty village.Afterwards, IS THIS RIDE the village along the Wilton Road. From from the Royal Oak, head out along FOR YOU? here the ride back follows the valley road Station Road back to Wilton. Terrain Quiet lanes, all the way. In Hanging Langford there is woodland tracks with one the opportunity to turn off L towards moderate climb and Steeple Langford and visit Wiltshire descent Wildlife Trust’s Langford Lakes site (100 Suitable for Occasional yds on R). Here there is a visitor centre and regular cyclists plus facilities to secure bikes and explore PLANNING the wildlife sanctuary. Start/Parking South Street Car Park, Wilton at SU 095311. NB There is public parking in the town. Nearest towns Wilton URISM

TO & Salisbury Refreshments Various

TSHIRE options in Wilton.

WIL PO/shop and Bell Inn, Cycle the quiet, broad avenues of Grovely Wood then descend into the tranquil Wylye Valley for Wylye.The PO/shop and refreshments and an easy ride home. Choose from the long or short option to suit your time. Royal Oak Inn (food & beer garden), Great Wishford.The Rainbow Inn, Steeple Langford. Public toilets Wilton, Langford Lakes and The ride pubs along the way. 1 Start fork R up a lane past an For the long route, turn L at the T- COMMENTS & From the town centre head out information board.At the top,turn junction and follow the main OPTIONS through a set of traffic lights along L and follow the main avenue forest road around to the R past Cycle hire available in the A30 towards Shaftesbury.If (Roman Road). Grovely Lodge.After 50 yds, at the Salisbury you have started in South Street, next junction, continue straight on head back to the lights and turn L. 3 4.8km/ 3 miles through a gate, along the Roman MAPS After 250 yds you will pass an The avenue ends at a single bar Road once more. Ordnance Survey Italianate church on the L.As the gate.Turn R and follow the track Landranger 184, Salisbury road bends L, turn R by the Bell Inn for 200 yds.At the T-junction turn 4 10km/ 6 miles & The Plain or Explorer towards Great Wishford. R for the short route and head Pass around a five-bar wooden 130, Salisbury & down hill to Great Wishford.This is gate and continue straight on Stonehenge 1 2 0.8km/ ⁄ 2 mile a long,steep hill, which begins as a along the main track.After 100 yds Pass under a railway bridge and tarmac surface but midway follow the road around to the L by ACCOMMODATION If you would like to find turn immediately L, and take the L- becomes a loose and uneven stone a barn. Keep on the main track and somewhere to stay in 1 hand fork, signed The Hollows. surface, and could therefore after ⁄ 2 mile, at a T-junction, join Wiltshire, please go to Beyond the housing estate the become dangerous if encountered the main road.Turn R and cycle www.visitwiltshire.co.uk, road turns to a track and enters at speed. Pick up the main route down into the valley. Where to Stay. woodland. Keep to the R and then again by the Royal Oak Inn (6).