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Stage 2: Tilshead to The Ridgeway — King Alfred's Way

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Stage 2: Tilshead to The Ridgeway — King Alfred's Way

Ian planned a gravel ride

July 8, 2021

Stage 2: Tilshead to The Ridgeway — King Alfred's Way

Hard

07:28

80.8km

10.8km/h

900m

790m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.43 km for 541 m

After 17.7 km for 398 m

After 35.5 km for 221 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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14.5 km

Redhorn Hill Byway

Highlight • Climb

Steep climb up onto the edge of Salisbury Plain, leading to lots of brilliant byway opportunities across here which are a blast on a gravel bike!

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24.5 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Crossing

Highlight • River

Cross the Kennet and Avon Canal here, just next to the ancient longbarrow. There's a little shop in the quaint village nearby and a great pub if you need a refuel or any supplies.

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26.0 km

Tan Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Absolute corker of a hill. Approach from the south to get the smooth, traffic-free tarmac on the way up, and then the gravel on the way down over the other side!

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29.3 km

Tan Hill Track Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

After climbing Tan Hill on the road and then a wide gravel road descent, turning onto this trail is pretty funny! If it's wet, you'll probably fall off about 10 …

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35.6 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Neolithic henge monument situated around the village of Avebury contains three stone circles, dating to around 2600 BC.

In contrast to Stonehenge, it is possible to go close and …

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37.4 km

Avebury to Ridgeway Track

Highlight • Cycleway

A chalky incline from Avebury village (and the stone circles), past the mucky farm and up onto the Ridgeway. It can get pretty rutted and steep here, so you'll want an easy gear for sure!

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80.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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37.4 km

13.6 km

12.6 km

12.1 km

1.95 km

1.56 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

52.7 km

12.4 km

9.13 km

3.82 km

2.21 km

214 m

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Stage 2: Tilshead to The Ridgeway — King Alfred's Way

Redhorn Hill Byway

Kennet and Avon Canal Crossing

Tan Hill Climb

Tan Hill Track Descent

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury to Ridgeway Track

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