Summary

When

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Sat 15th July 2017
07:00 - 21:04

Where

Warmley Station
Bristol And Bath Railway Path
Warmley, BS30 5JB

Who

Organiser: Will Pomeroy

What

Series:

Brief

Departing from Warmley you’ll head east scaling the Cotswold escarpment for a gentle cruise through Malmesbury to Blunsdon Station; watch out for the trains! Then south through Avebury’s earthern works and stone circle, over the Pewsey Downs for stunning views across the Vale and down Wiltshire’s Avon valley. Turning west onto Salisbury Plain you’ll visit the lesser known neolithic site of Woodhenge first before using a 1km section of byway to approach Stonehenge giving you amazing views. Having made your way between tumulii you then continue across the Plain; time to form some trains if there is a headwind! Into the wonderful Wylye Valley you go and Ginny’s Cafe at The Ginger Piggery. On to Somerset and pass Cranmore Station. Save a bit for the final section heading north as you’ll have a few #wills_hills in succession.

results:

204km, 84 finishers (AUK 17-770).

Event Info

Cost:
£/no_bookings

Type:

Eligible:

Award Distance:

Total Distance:
km

Speeds:
kph

Duration:
14h04

AAA:

Climb:
m

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Overview

Description

Departing from Warmley you'll head east scaling the Cotswold escarpment for a gentle cruise through Malmesbury to Blunsdon Station; watch out for the trains! Then south through Avebury's earthern works and stone circle, over the Pewsey Downs for stunning views across the Vale and down Wiltshire's Avon valley. Turning west onto Salisbury Plain you'll visit the lesser known neolithic site of Woodhenge first before using a 1km section of byway to approach Stonehenge giving you amazing views. Having made your way between tumulii you then continue across the Plain; time to form some trains if there is a headwind! Into the wonderful Wylye Valley you go and Ginny's Cafe at The Ginger Piggery. On to Somerset and pass Cranmore Station. Save a bit for the final section heading north as you'll have a few #wills_hills in succession.

results:

204km, 84 finishers (AUK 17-770).

What others think.

Fantastic

28th June 2026

Brilliant ride , fantastic route great controls , Another Fab A.C.B event

stuartdavies

Another ACB blast

15th June 2026

Typical ACB , great route and organisation…great company too. Only complaint was the sheer volume of potholes, in fact I think you call it a pothole festival or a convention. Some of them were older than some of the rocks we passed in Avebury or Stonehenge.

Plains, Trains & no more Automobiles 200 3

gideon

My first 200k

15th June 2026

What a great event! If you’re thinking of making the step up to a 200k, or a seasoned hand I would recommend this route to you. Some amazing views, plenty of pleasant lanes, great control/eating stops and a good tour of Britains neolithic past!

Go ride it!

Plains, Trains & no more Automobiles 200 5

Plains, Trains & no more Automobiles 200 7

Sam

Wow, what a day and what an eclectically diverse bunch.

4th June 2026

What an utter privilege to have had this event made available to us, put on to give us something to do, and to have been able to turn out on the day. An extraordinarily creditable testimony to all parties: those who are no longer with us, those who press on in the face of grief soaked memories, those who support quietly in the wings and all the 140(ish) participants who can now spread the word of an outstanding event. Oh yes, not a bad effort with the weather Will; despite acknowledging that it is beyond your control.

Rog