salisbury plain - first timer

[dave_ac]

Hi,

I've got some spare time the end of the week and start of next and will be in that part of the country, what advice suggestions would you give for a day on Salisbury plain? Routes, interesting places to see etc.

Big bike, so nothing too outrageous.

Cheers
Dave

[Brenhden]

Get your self the OS map, I think this is the one you need:

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/e ... henge.html

Then go there and ride around. I doubt there is an easier place in the country to find the trails. There are two abandoned villages in there to explore. A long straight byway with tanks off to one side. All the straight trails on the plain that I have been along have been pretty big bike friendly. (thumbs)

[zimtim]

I will be going out on 28/5 for a little mess about if that is any good to you.

[herman]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/neilskelto ... news48.pdf Red flag or closed gate go another way, there are plenty. The northern perimeter road is almost always open and if you fancy some bumpy bits then parallel to it is a tracked vehicle track which is now permissible as the signs have been moved back. I have done this on the S10 but stay out of any boggy bits as they can be a LOT deeper than you think

[Brenhden]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/neilskelto ... news48.pdf Red flag or closed gate go another way, there are plenty. The northern perimeter road is almost always open and if you fancy some bumpy bits then parallel to it is a tracked vehicle track which is now permissible as the signs have been moved back. I have done this on the S10 but stay out of any boggy bits as they can be a LOT deeper than you think

Yes to all that, I saw a triumph explorer and rider completely vanish beneath the depths of a 'puddle' at the rally last year. He emerged like the toxic avenger! That was the track beside the northern perimeter.

I could be tempted by a few days there 30th and 31st of may.

[Mike101]

Which way you coming from?

Mike

[dave_ac]

Thanks everyone,

I'll be in Southhampton and when finished heading home to Manchester, so thought why not make a detour and if happen to take 2 days longer.......

Zimtim, I'll PM you if thats the date I'll be there.

[dave_ac]

Brenhden: That would be great but off on honeymoon.....

[Mike101]

Go to Countess services on the A303. Head north on the A345fomr the services.

Go over a large and a small roundabout.

About half a mile later you will see a tank crossing with large metal posts painted yellow on top either side of the road. Take a left at the crossing and go enjoy.

That's all there is to it.

Mike

[fullerton]

where in manchester are you dave, have you noticed we have bugger all round here, aprt from one track up rivi barn

steve