Byways on OS Explorer Map 144 - Basingstoke, Alton & Whitchurch

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Brick Kiln Lane
 
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Oxdrove Way

Shown as Byway on OS Map - signposted as "Right Of Way"
 
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Oxdrove Way

Shown as Byway on OS Map - signposted as "Right Of Way"
 
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Some interesting ruts ahead.

In fact this track has it all, ruts, open fast bits, potholes, roots, overhanging bushes and fallen trees.
 
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The Ox Drove


A good viewing point part way along this track around SU620413

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One of the tracks leading to Rushmoor Pond - full-time Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for 4wheel vehicles
 
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Just enough room for the GSA - ended up going through this gap 3 times today :rolleyes:
 
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One of the tracks leading to Rushmoor Pond - full-time TRO for 4wheel vehicles
 
Rushmoor Pond

At the Cross-roads of two Byways

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Looks innocent enough to start with...

but leads to the ruts of doom (photo taken around SU645407)

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No way through those for the GSA so I'm having to stick to the narrow bit on the right.

Lots of trees, bushes and potholes to contend with.

Oops - got a bit snagged by the bush on the right and found I couldn't reach the ground on the left.

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It's at a time like this you wish you'd not tried the lane on your own :eek:
 
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One of the tracks leading to Rushmoor Pond - full-time TRO for 4wheel vehicles. Not recommended for beginners or after rain :eek:
 
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A short track, rutted - probably tricky when wet.
 
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A short track, rutted - probably tricky when wet.

Pub to the left :beer:
 
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Heavily rutted - lots of mud - probably very tricky when wet.
 
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Heavily rutted - lots of mud - probably very tricky when wet.
 


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