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Shipton Bellinger

The Portway – Old Bridge on the Portway loop from Shipton Bellinger

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Shipton Bellinger

The Portway – Old Bridge on the Portway loop from Shipton Bellinger

Moderate

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The Portway – Old Bridge on the Portway loop from Shipton Bellinger

02:18

27.0km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

531 m

Salisbury Plain Byway Access Point

Highlight • Cycleway

Another access point onto Salisbury Plain.
Always follow the marked Byways on the plain.

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4.68 km

Rollerhouse Belt

Forest

3

6.51 km

Runway Viewpoint

Highlight • Other

4

9.38 km

River in Idmiston

Highlight • River

Nice walk to make a loop back onto the Portway .

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5

11.0 km

View of Porton Down Science Park from Railway Arches

Highlight • Bridge

Don’t go in

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6

11.4 km

View of Boscombe Down from Portway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice track to ride or walk. Can get muddy in some areas in the winter.
Great views looking towards Boscombe Down over flowing / moving field crops.

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7

13.0 km

The Portway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Portway (or Port Way) is an ancient road that once ran between Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester, in modern-day Hampshire) and Sorbiodunum (Old Sarum, Wiltshire). Though often credited to the Romans, the original route may have pre-dated Roman occupation.

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8

14.7 km

Old Bridge on the Portway

Highlight • Bridge

Old bridge
Some fallen trees near by to have a picnic or quick stop about halfway point along the Portway

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9

21.9 km

Thruxton Airport & Race Circuit

Highlight • Other

24.1 km

Markway Firs

Forest

B

27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

7.96 km

6.66 km

2.98 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

7.11 km

1.90 km

1.21 km

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 30 May

22°C

12°C

12 %

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