Summary

When

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Sat 12th June 2021
07:00 - 21:04

Where

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

Who

Organiser: Will Pomeroy

What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

Brief

Salisbury Plain, steam trains, & neolithic Avebury, Woodhenge & Stonehenge. A few #wills_hills at the end for good measure! NEW route for a quieter finish.

Event Info

Cost:
£0.00

CLOSED

Type:

Eligible:

Award Distance:

Total Distance:
211 km

Speeds:
15-30 kph

Duration:
14h04

AAA: 0.00

Climb:
2189m

Facilities

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Overview

Description

Departing from Warmley you'll head east scaling the Cotswold escarpment for a gentle cruise through Malmesbury to the Whistlestop Cafe [tbc] at 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; you can get quite close to the stones here without paying to take in their time defying presence. Having made your way between tumulii using the closed main road 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 where you have the option to stop within normal opening hours. Save a bit for the final section heading north as you'll have a few #wills_hills in succession.

Caution: The 1km byway approaching Stonehenge is a firm surface, it has some large embedded flints to begin and potholes to end but just go slow and enjoy the scenery. It was easily navigated in March on 25mm tyres.

Reviews

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!