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Salisbury

Old Sarum – View of Stonehenge loop from Salisbury

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Salisbury

Old Sarum – View of Stonehenge loop from Salisbury

Moderate

6

riders

Old Sarum – View of Stonehenge loop from Salisbury

02:42

38.2km

440m

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

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.11 km

Old Sarum

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Sarum is thought to have been one of the earliest settlements in Salisbury and it appears in some of the UK's oldest records. Built close to Stonehenge and the Avebury monoliths, Old Sarum probably dates back to around 3000 BC. The settlement lived through varied history including Roman conquest, and Saxon and Norman rule. In 1514, Henry VIII sold the castle grounds and the settlement gradually fell into decline.

The site is now managed by English Heritage and Grade I listed. You can visit from 10am - 4pm Friday to Sunday. Entrance is £5.40 per adult.

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2

4.74 km

These gravel tracks take you through spellbinding Wiltshire scenery. With fields of wheat, small woodlands, remote little farms and some great views, it really is a fantastic section. While the tracks here are fairly easygoing, there are some sections with big, loose gravel and a few deep ruts and potholes, so take care. When you reach the main road at the end, cross over and join the cycle path to Old Sarum ancient hillfort.

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12.5 km

Hill Plantation

Forest

4

15.4 km

View of Stonehenge

Highlight • Monument

Climb to the summit of the track and the ancient stones slowly reveal themselves.

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5

15.7 km

Normanton Down Barrows

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the crest of this downland ridge is a Neolithic long barrow and around 40 Bronze Age round barrows, ancient burial grounds dating back to between 2600 and 1600 BC. Visible from Stonehenge around half a mile (0.6 km) to the north, Normanton Down Barrows have long been the subject of archaeological digs. Today they're a scheduled monument and part of the Avebury and Stonehenge World Heritage Site, so digs are strictly controlled.

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6

23.7 km

wet and muddy day out with Ashley
would've been a good gravel ride in the dry
missed out Grovely Wood
Wheatsheaf Pub was a good start finish venue

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7

25.5 km

Downhill Trail with Views of Stonehenge

Highlight • Historical Site

don't brake

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8

31.0 km

Described as a 'quintessential English market town', Wilton is rich in history and home to a wide range of traditional family owned shops, pubs and cafés. The shopping village, located in the old carpet mills, hosts a community of artisans and unique small businesses.

The charter market has been going on for several hundred years here and is still going strong! Market day is every Thursday, beginning early Thursday morning and continuing until mid-afternoon.

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9

31.1 km

Coffee Darling Café

Highlight • Cafe

Ask for the key and safely store your bike during coffee.

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35.6 km

Boys Meadow Withybed

Forest

B

38.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

10.0 km

8.25 km

4.31 km

2.14 km

1.69 km

264 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

12.5 km

6.38 km

2.04 km

1.35 km

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 18 May

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10°C

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