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Lovely ride - mostly quiet roads and tracks... Bath Arms good place to stop for a coffee. Good lunch in the White Hart after the ride.

mix of gravel and road best on a mountain bike

Good climb, was across fields but fine today as they’ve been harvested. Might have been tricky earlier in the year

Smooth surface climb at a steady gradient, very nice.

Very beautiful and pleasant

perfect for gravel riding

Steep Steps down to the river and for view of the aqueduct are on the Bradford on Avon side.

Yeah unless you're a sicker for punishment this is proper gravel and should be ridden on 40mm+ tyres for best enjoyment. Some pretty steep inclines, it's not a flat ridgeway.

Update April 2025 - the craters have now been filled in with hard pack gravel. Very much rideable on a road bike of any tyre size without needing to be too concerned about punctures.

the point at which the Kennet and Avon canal crossed the river and railway line via the Aqueduct built by John Rennie & John Thomas between 1797 and 1801. Good pub here which will reopen summer 2025. This is on the main railway line now becoming a regular (request?) stop since 2011

From Bath to here on a road bike with 25mm is doable but take it easy, further on, its a little rougher and 35mm would be better. here is a good stop of lunch or a drink

As you make your way along Newtown Road, you are afforded lovely views of the Whitbury White Horse. This is one of the many chalk-horses carved into the hillsides of Southern England.

Amazing for autumn colours

Shear Water is an artificial lake created as part of the Longleat Estate. It's filled by a tributary of the River Wylye. It's a popular fishing destination.

Part of the Imber Range Perimeter Path an open Bridleway, very fast when descending, be careful of the large loose chunks of stone making up the track. Stunning Views.

This is a lovely cycle path that weaves through towering woodlands shared with Center Parcs. There are plenty of connecting trails here that allow you to explore the woods further.

Great Day Out on Sailsbury Plain

The tunnel lights were designed so you can see while not disturbing the bats. People using bright lights risk disturbing the bats and blinding other users. While you may feel using lights improves your ability to see and be seen they distract other users making it more difficult to see walkers, dogs etc.

Amazing views of the hills. If your lucky you can see the gliders circling above from the Wing Farm Airfield

Found it a challenge coming up on 40mm tyres E-W, but the descent is a treat. If you've got skinnier tyres or there's been a lot of rain the track directly parallel holds up better in rain.