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Id: 489, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Bradford on Avon Postcode: BA15 1LE Map Reference: 51.3416, -2.25175 Ride length: 17 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| You start by the Kennet and Avon on the edge of the town to climb briefly towards Westwood. Westwood is a pretty village and contains Westwood Manor which is managed by the National Trust and opens in the summer. Onto a narrow lane which descends steeply towards an A Road, but take the descent slowl ... |
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Id: 486, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Yatton Keynell Postcode: SN14 7BA Map Reference: 51.4866, -2.19355 Ride length: 7 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting in Yatton Keynell, this section of the Wiltshire Cycleway is the shortest and probably the flattest as it heads through the arable landscape of the southern Cotswolds. It passes through Biddestone which is quintessentially English Cotswold with a central duck pond surrounded by lovely Cotsw ... |
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Id: 485, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Corsham Postcode: SN13 9HT Map Reference: 51.4305, -2.18424 Ride length: 15 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| This section of the Wiltshire Cycleway starts to the east of Corsham by the war memorial. Heading south you descend and climb, don't forget to look at the deep cutting of the railway line below. Entering open countryside you cycle small lanes as you head towards Atworth. On the outskirts you'll zig ... |
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Id: 484, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: BA12 7JF Postcode: Maiden Bradley Map Reference: 51.1501, -2.28574 Ride length: 16 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting at Maiden Bradley you head through open countryside towards the village of Kilmington that is strung out along the lanes. This section is gradually downhill and you glide towards Stourton which is famous for it's fabulous gardens managed by the National Trust. The Wiltshire Cycleway bypasse ... |
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Id: 474, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Great Bedwyn Postcode: SN8 3NU Map Reference: 51.3794, -1.60182 Ride length: 21 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| This section of the Wiltshire Cycleway starts in the centre by the phone box (now an information centre). Head slightly uphill towards the Three Tuns pub where there is a good signpost punting to Little Bedwyn and you will pass the edge of this viewing the attractive church. Into open countryside th ... |
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Id: 471, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Dilton Marsh Postcode: BA13 3GW Map Reference: 51.2485, -2.20635 Ride length: 16 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| This is the 2nd section of the Wilshire Cycleway, which has been written to provide great detail on this circular route. The other 15 sections are on RidewithGPS, but for an overview please visit bikexplore.co.uk/Articles-of-Interest/Wiltshire-Cycleway Starting at the eastern end of Dilton Marsh, ve ... |
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Id: 463, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Broad Chalke Postcode: SP5 5EN Map Reference: 51.0295, -1.9454 Ride length: 15 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting from the Queen' Head in Broad Chalke the route heads east along a moderately busy road passing through Stoke Farthing and Bishopstone. As you cycle, don't miss the cycle orientated wind machines on the left as you pass through these extended villages. IMPORTANT As a writer I am not sure how ... |
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Id: 460, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Donhead St Mary Postcode: SP7 9DQ Map Reference: 51.0189, -2.13455 Ride length: 15 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting by the church at Donhead St Mary, descend quite steeply to head left and then climb to follow the lane east towards Berwick St John. Care as you cross the A30 before cycling a delightful flattish lane to pass through Berwick and onto Alveston. You will pass througha glorious holloway lined ... |
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Id: 459, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: The Walnut Tree Pub Postcode: BA12 6BH Map Reference: 51.0851, -2.26267 Ride length: 18 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| This is the 4th section of the Wilshire Cycleway, which has been written to provide great detail on this circular route. The other 15 sections are on RidewithGPS, but for an overview please visit bikexplore.co.uk/Articles-of-Interest/Wiltshire-Cycleway You can start this ride from Mere, which is rec ... |
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Id: 414, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Garsdale Head Postcode: LA10 5PW Map Reference: 54.3231, -2.32982 Ride length: 15 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| This sections starts at the road leading from Garsdale Head railway station. Head downhill to the A684 to head down to the valley. The Cumbrian Cycleway used the A Road all the way, but it is worth taking the old road, signed Grisedale close to the start as it's quieter but also affords lovely views ... |
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Id: 413, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Kirkby Stephen Postcode: CA17 4QN Map Reference: 54.4734, -2.34884 Ride length: 19 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting from the information centre at Kirkby Stephen you head south along Market Street passing shops, cafes and an outdoor shop, because this is also on the coast to coast walking route. Heading left close to the end of town you are heading towards Nateby with lovely views of the Pennines on the ... |
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Id: 412, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Appleby in Westmoreland Postcode: CA16 6XB Map Reference: 54.5801, -2.49049 Ride length: 17 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| The ride starts from railway to the north of the centre of Appleby-in-Westmorland. You descend towards the town to bear right into the centre. It's an attractive place with many older buildings worth a look. You cycle up Boroughgate, a wide main street. It is marked by two pillars at the top and the ... |
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Id: 411, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Kirkby Lonsdale Postcode: LA6 2AH Map Reference: 54.202, -2.597 Ride length: 23 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| There are a few big roads around Kirkby Stephen but this route has a cunning way out. Heading out from the centre you cross the A65 by a dedicated cyclepath. It's not particularly easy as there is a lot of traffic on this road, but the infrastructure remains. There follows quite a climb through narr ... |
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Id: 410, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Langwathby Postcode: CA10 1LH Map Reference: 54.6949, -2.66507 Ride length: 25 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| You start with a short but steep climb out of Langwathby past the station on your right. Your reward is a delightful quiet lane that climbs gradually towards the Pennines to Kirkland via Skirwith with lovely views all around. The route then turns southerly for a descent past Blencarn Lake and into t ... |
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Id: 409, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Newbiggin Postcode: BA3 5LS Map Reference: 54.8351, -2.69056 Ride length: 20 km Ride ease: Hard Added by: Neil Wheadon
| The scenery on this section continues as it did before with views of the Lakeland Fells on the right whilst being in the shadow of the Peninnes on the left. It's just all pretty, with some long descents and a number of climbs. If you have time, Long Meg Stone Circle is worth a visit. Long Meg is the ... |
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Id: 408, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Carlisle Postcode: CA3 8XL Map Reference: 54.9015, -2.94525 Ride length: 32 km Ride ease: Average Added by: Neil Wheadon
| The start at Eden Bridge isn't particularly easy to find especially as it's a pretty short indistinct bridge. The best way to find it is either head for the Athletics stadium or better still; it's at the western edge of Bitts Park close to the Castle However the exit out of Carlisle works an absolut ... |
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Id: 407, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Bowness-on-Solway Postcode: CA7 5AF Map Reference: 54.953, -3.21489 Ride length: 21 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| It's a flat run to Carlisle and hopefully a Westerley wind will push you along. Very close to the start it is worth looking for the small sign to the Hadrian's Wall Walk on a house wall. This leads to a shelter with good views over the Solway and is the start of the walk, you will see folks walking ... |
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Id: 406, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Silloth Postcode: CA7 4AD Map Reference: 54.8686, -3.3892 Ride length: 37 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| From the centre of Silloth head down to the shore to head along the wide promenade shared with pedestrians. There is plenty of room so take your time to enjoy the sea views and the groins keeping the beach in place. At the end continue along the road to the village of Skinburness where you leave the ... |
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Id: 405, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Maryport Postcode: CA15 6AB Map Reference: 54.7146, -3.50181 Ride length: 20 km Ride ease: Easy Added by: Neil Wheadon
| Starting at Maryport bridge the route heads to the coast passing the church on the left. There are a few things to see in Maryport from an aquarium quayside to 2 museums including Roman artefacts. The promenade runs along the Solway Firth it's wide enough to be shared with pedestrians from where you ... |
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Id: 404, Quality: 5 Group: Touring Location: Whitehaven Postcode: CA28 7LY Map Reference: 54.5481, -3.59276 Ride length: 25 km Ride ease: Hard Added by: Neil Wheadon
| There has been a lot of renewal in Whitehaven since the Cumbria Cycleway was put together and the very start shows of the new promenade as you cycle with marina on the left and cafes on the right. Rope knot sculptures add to the charm. You stay with the sea as an old railway hugs the coastline givin ... |