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South West England

Great Ridge – Wylye Valley Quiet Road loop from Heytesbury

South West England

Great Ridge – Wylye Valley Quiet Road loop from Heytesbury

Moderate

3

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Great Ridge – Wylye Valley Quiet Road loop from Heytesbury

01:50

29.2km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 155 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.61 km

Great Ridge

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You'll find a mix of surfaces up on Great Ridge; dirt, tarmac, and gravel. The Old Roman road over Great Ridge is fast and flat.

The section from the Pertwood …

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9.63 km

Roman Road Through Fonthill Bishop Woods

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Woods at Fonthill Bishop have a number of trails for walking and biking on.

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10.2 km

Overgrown Singletrack, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

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If you are sensitive to stingers, watch out for this one. It's a gradual descent so you can easily pick up speed on this narrow section. Enjoy the smells as you jostle past all the plants!

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20.3 km

The Carriers Arms

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Pub in a very pretty village with benches out the front to rest in the sun.

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23.7 km

The Ginger Piggery Café & Arts Barn

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The Ginger Piggery is closed Sunday and Monday. I pack my own coffee in a flask and stop for a snack 😬

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24.2 km

Wylye Valley Quiet Road

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Great alternative road to the A36 from Warminster to Salisbury

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

9.56 km

2.96 km

2.24 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

10.9 km

6.52 km

376 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

29°C

16°C

18 %

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