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Larkhill Camp

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Larkhill Camp

Name: Larkhill Camp
Rating: 2

Recommended by 6 mountain bikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites WHS

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Location: Durrington, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tom Gibson

May 23, 2025

Larkhill Camp – Eerie Order on the Edge of the Plain

Larkhill Camp feels like riding through a live blueprint of military precision. This historic garrison town, perched on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain, isn’t your typical village stop — it’s a place where wide tarmac roads stretch between regimented rows of near-identical housing blocks, all arranged with deliberate symmetry.

Founded in the late 19th century as an artillery training base, Larkhill is still an active military camp, home to the Royal Artillery. You’ll feel that presence in the design — everything is clean, uniform, and spaced out. There’s a peculiar quiet, even when the camp is busy, and it lends a kind of surreal calm to your ride through.

While not a classic beauty spot, it’s fascinating in its own right — a moment of stark contrast between the ancient wildness of the Plain and the tightly ordered world of the MOD. It’s not uncommon to hear distant explosions or spot helicopters overhead. And just beyond, the landscape opens up again into chalk trails and flint-edged bridleways.

🚴‍♂️ Bikepacker Tip:
Water and supplies are limited here — the camp isn’t set up for tourists — so fill up in nearby Durrington or Amesbury if you’re heading across the Plain. Watch for MOD signs, especially if venturing off-route.

📍 Highlight Type: Urban/Military Landmark
🌄 Surroundings: Military roads, open grassland, access to training areas
📷 Vibe: Surreal, stark, historically charged

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Elevation 100 m

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Wednesday 21 January

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1. Old Marlborough Road Byway – View of Salisbury Plain loop from Grateley

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