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Salisbury Plain Pedal

Cycling Route

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57.68 km
572 m
35 mile route over fast terrain without too much climbing

Head away from Five Rivers along the boardwalks and bridlepaths to Avon Farm Cottages.

Turn onto the roads at the cottages and follow the woodford valley to the Bridge Inn

Past the pub turn right and take the singletrack to Wilsford Cum Lake

Cross the road here picking up the bridleway taking you to the A303 at Stonehenge

Over the A303 take the byways to Larkhill and turn left onto the road.

Turn right after a short spin along the road to get onto Salisbury Plain and pick up the Southern Transit.

Cross the A345 at Brigmerston and continue over the river Avon on the Southern Transit

Turn right up the hill at the Silkhill Plantation leaving the Southern Transit and picking up the byway to Bulford Camp.

Take the single track through the trees at Bulford Camp to come out alongside Tidworth Road.

Turn right away from Tidworth Road to Hills Copse where you pick up another bridle path taking you back under the A303 by Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm.

From here take the trails towards Bocsombe Down riding round the edge of the site up to the side of the A345.

From the back of Boscombe Down, take the farm track down to the A338 and cross over to climb up the hill to Gomeldon.

At Gomeldon take the paths through the fields to take you to the foot of Figsbury Rings. From here, cross the road to take the bridlepaths along the river to Ford.

Turn right down the road at Ford then turn left on to Green Lane up to Bishopdown Farm.

At the top of Green Lane turn right along the road by the new builds at Bishopdown Farm. From here you can pick up the trails along the fields over to the Harvester by Old Sarum.

Cross the road to Hudsons Field and cruise back to five rivers.
Created By
James M

Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Walk way rip0.41 km1 m0.1%
Stinkpot ally to Woodford Road1.29 km7 m0.2%
Lower Woodford (Salisbury - Amesbury)2.62 km-12 m-0.3%
The Ave To The Bridge3.60 km-17 m-0.1%
Middle Woodford stretch (Salis - Ames direction)1.74 km21 m0.8%
Durnford Mill Climb0.58 km30 m5.2%
Farm to view of Stonehenge1.31 km29 m2.2%
Stonehenge carpark to Chipmunk1.19 km11 m0.3%
Knighton Copse1.07 km17 m0.9%
Catch me if you can0.49 km17 m2.8%
Diddy Up0.24 km8 m3.4%
Kiwi sprint2.08 km-57 m-2.8%
Down to the Green Shed1.25 km-34 m-2.6%
Round the bend and up0.72 km19 m2.6%
Get Off My Land!0.37 km17 m4.6%
long bridal path1.54 km-15 m-0.5%
ann's wood climb1.10 km-20 m-0.1%
Margret's Wood Decent (ish)1.80 km-26 m-0.5%
Ready For Take Off!0.34 km-5 m-1.5%
Boscombe Down track West1.74 km-22 m-0.9%
Single Track West (Actual)0.79 km-14 m-1.6%
Boscombe Down West0.67 km-13 m-1.9%
Sports Field Special DH0.44 km-12 m-2.8%
Airfield Track => Salisbury1.54 km23 m1.0%
Airfield to Gomeldon Barns2.06 km-49 m-2.4%
Boscombe airfield to Gomeldon track downhill 2.70 km-41 m-1.5%
Hurdcott rocket to Ford along river1.05 km-5 m-0.3%
Ford to Bishopdown up (without death-defying finish)0.43 km8 m1.0%
Ford to Bishopdownup0.46 km8 m1.0%
Old Sarum Portway descent0.63 km-33 m-5.3%
Stratfor to5 Rivers Sprint0.87 km5 m0.2%