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[Closed] Recommend some riding very near the A303 please

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Looking at getting a ride in on the way back from Croyde. We'll be on our hardtails so UK bike park is probably not an option!

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Posted : 31/08/2011 11:04 am
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Careful - public forum and all that Leggy ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜‰ !!!


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:06 am
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Collingbourne Woods? Plenty of singletrack goodness.

You can park at Crawlboys lane in Ludgershall.

Edit: Turn left onto Blackmore Lane for closer parking.


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:12 am
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I'm not asking for cheeky jumps and gaps, just good legal trails!

Cheers MM


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:13 am
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I was only teasing ๐Ÿ˜‰ Have fun!!


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:14 am
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Loads of options I would say, ie Mere (Wiltshire), Wylye Valley, Collingbourne Woods and the Test Valley (near Andover), Black Wood singletrack near Micheldever (between 303/M3).

Depends what you want and where.

HTH. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:15 am
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The Plantations in Andover....

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Posted : 31/08/2011 11:16 am
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Does the Plantations still exist? It must be 10 years since I went there!


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:18 am
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The Plantations in Andover....

Where's that then Cap'n?


 
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Yep, the Plantations are still the venerable establishment that you knew, with all the class and sophistication..... ๐Ÿ˜‰

For CG - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1822684


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:19 am
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Sleaze obviously. ๐Ÿ™„


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:20 am
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There's always Tunnel Hill, Odd Bod. Quite a bit of heggy peggy there, as well as the stuntramps


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:20 am
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Oh yes - a particulary enjoyable riding spot, shared with 4x4's, stolen MX'ers and most of the local ferral youth element of Andover...

Still, I learnt to jump there!


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:22 am
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Cheers all, that's given me some food for thought.

I had actually thought about tunnel hill J, but I'm sure there's better riding en route!


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:24 am
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Well obviously you are not [u]sure[/u], otherwise you wouldn't be asking, would you? Mnuuuurgh.

You wanting to split the drive up or are you not bothered about where in the journey the ride is? Supposed to be some decent stuff around Taunton


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:28 am
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I'm sure riding on the A303 itself would be very exciting.


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:29 am
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I'm sure riding on the A303 itself would be very exciting

It's sometimes used for time trials.


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:34 am
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I am [u]sure[/u] I just don't know where ๐Ÿ˜›

I think breaking the drive up appeals most, but I know Exmoor way is an option too


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:37 am
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Apologies to the Cap'n. ๐Ÿ˜ณ


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 11:54 am
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None needed, CG, my dearest! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
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Harewood Forest is "interesting" for those with a penchant for WW2 era local history ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
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blimey, the Plantations is a blast from the past - I remember riding there in 1991 and scaring myself silly on an Orange Clockwork - full of folk on mx bikes and kids on bmx bikes and stuff. I tried to find it a couple of years ago (now I can ride steep stuff) but couldn't see the entrance. Is it still rideable?


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 1:11 pm
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Harewood Forest is "interesting" for those with a penchant for WW2 era local history

Zulu - spill the beans!

I got caught trespassing in there by a shooting party. ๐Ÿ˜ณ


 
Posted : 31/08/2011 1:20 pm
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Sorry for the delay CG...

Rather large Ammo dump in WW2, with huge amounts of ammo there in the run up to, and after, D-Day, so there's loads of structures hidden under the trees, leading in from the old railway station at Longparish.

Edit - Aha - some good pics here: http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=19423

I was also told on also good authority some years ago (by one of the local Keepers, sadly passed on now) that the old ammo depot, with its nice sheltered location, pre existing concreted roads, etc. was one of the main pre-surveyed dispersal/launch locations for the GLCM's based at Greenham Common 8)


 
Posted : 03/09/2011 12:30 pm