A week in Wiltshire

[cycleman]

Jonathan notp is interested in a base for a week long tour in Wiltshire. Ideally a area with a Good network of lanes .He will use b and b accommodation and I will camp hopefully somewhere nearby . Any ideas where would be nice ? Thanks

[graculus]

Is he aware of this?:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-wiltshire-cycle-ways

[Cudzoziemiec]

The Wylye Valley is beautiful as is the Avon upstream from Salisbury.

[cycleman]

I have sent him the Wiltshire cyclway link .thanks for that and I will have a look at the wylye valley .thanks 

[Kim]

The Wylye Valley is beautiful

And splendid fun in the downhill direction   

[JBB]

Is he aware of this?:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-wiltshire-cycle-ways

This is a smashing ride - although it gets a bitlumpy around Bradford on Avon and Longleat. There's some reasonable campsites as well. PM me if you decide to do it and I'll pass on any useful info I have.
Julia

[cycleman]

Many thanks jbb I will let you know what he decides   

[graculus]

This is a smashing ride

That's good to know - we'll be doing the circuit in a few weeks time.

[JBB]

This is a smashing ride

That's good to know - we'll be doing the circuit in a few weeks time.

Any queries just ask. Plus of course I may be able to ride out and meet you depending on dates etc.

[cycleman]

Jonathan notp has fallen and dislocated his shoulder again and cannot ride his trike for six weeks.so we hope to do our tour in September .

[Cudzoziemiec]

That's a shame. Poor Jonathan.

[LEE]

Central Wiltshire is really nice near the K&A canal. (Hungerford/Pewsey/Devizes route).

Wiltshire is generally easier going E-W or W-E.  It gets distinctly lumpy N-W/S-N sometimes severely so.

Note.  If you end up more central then you should consider the Savernake Forest road into Marlborough.  It can get very pot-holey but it's truly spectacular if you catch it in Autumn (September may be a little early but you never know).

Message me if you are going to stray into west Hampshire.  I know some beautiful lanes into Wiltshire.

[graculus]

Jonathan notp has fallen and dislocated his shoulder again and cannot ride his trike for six weeks.so we hope to do our tour in September .

That must be a disappointment, especially if holiday and accommodation have been booked.

[graculus]

Any queries just ask. Plus of course I may be able to ride out and meet you depending on dates etc.

Thanks. I think we're pretty well sorted on our route (the maps and turn by turn directions on the Wiltshire webpage are pretty comprehensive). I might have some questions later about good places to eat in the evening.

We're setting off and returning to Frampton Coterill (N. of Bristol, s-i-l), 15th - 21st  June inclusive but with 'rest days' at Cholderton and Wootton Bassett to go sightseeing/walking. The other stop is at Maiden Bradley.

[cycleman]

Thanks lee and jbb I will be in touch a bit closer the time .fortunately nothing has been booked yet so we still have a blank canvas for planning  .
Jonathan notp is determined to get this tour in Wiltshire so we will be there eventually