Today I have been mostly exploring byways

Clive · Mar 25, 2005

Clive said:
Just been checking Explorer 158 - there seems to be a right mess of them - if the weather stays dry I may venture out that way on Sunday.

Here are my initial estimated waypoints for exploring on Sunday

BW054 N51 26.294 W1 18.583
BW055 N51 26.911 W1 18.705
BW056 N51 26.888 W1 18.828
BW057 N51 27.660 W1 19.009
BW058 N51 26.923 W1 19.219
BW059 N51 26.760 W1 19.430
BW060 N51 26.835 W1 19.967
BW061 N51 26.523 W1 17.922
BW062 N51 26.567 W1 17.701
BW063 N51 27.095 W1 17.987
BW064 N51 26.797 W1 17.431
BW065 N51 27.199 W1 16.900
BW066 N51 26.647 W1 17.015
BW067 N51 26.553 W1 16.948
BW068 N51 26.071 W1 15.776
BW069 N51 26.194 W1 16.308
BW070 N51 26.920 W1 15.829
BW071 N51 26.278 W1 15.223
BW072 N51 26.851 W1 15.201
BW073 N51 27.015 W1 15.067
BW074 N51 27.539 W1 15.390
BW075 N51 27.188 W1 14.231
BW076 N51 26.667 W1 14.059
BW077 N51 26.441 W1 13.773
BW078 N51 26.106 W1 14.594
BW079 N51 25.682 W1 14.513
BW080 N51 26.357 W1 13.613
BW081 N51 25.338 W1 14.590
BW082 N51 25.645 W1 14.142
BW083 N51 26.019 W1 12.509
BW084 N51 24.971 W1 13.745
BW085 N51 25.190 W1 13.369
BW086 N51 25.546 W1 13.609
BW087 N51 25.072 W1 13.152
BW088 N51 25.246 W1 12.885
BW089 N51 24.886 W1 12.818
BW090 N51 24.833 W1 12.075
BW091 N51 25.308 W1 11.352
BW092 N51 25.537 W1 11.022
BW093 N51 25.657 W1 11.339

I'll probably be starting from BW092 (SU 568 698 GB Grid) around 10am - if anyone wants to come out and play let me know where and when.

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Saturday 26th March 2005

Just in case I have to do the Easter Bunny thing tomorrow, decided to spend a few hours exploring today

BW012 is N51 24.098 W1 08.525
BW011 is N51 24.922 W1 09.611

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

An interesting one - several different surfaces - a bit muddy in places.

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

BW054-BW056 was resurfaced a few years ago with large gravel.

BW054 is N51 26.299 W1 18.584
BW056 is N51 26.891 W1 18.774

BW095-BW096 was fairly long - the byway splits both ways just after BW095 - I took the right fork, a good surface today but probably too tricky on Tourances after rain.

BW095 is N51 26.425 W1 17.998
BW096 is N51 25.979 W1 17.235

BW055 started well - according to my Explorer 158 map it was supposed to take a loop into a wooded area just before the M4, however on reaching the edge of the M4 I discovered it was now a bridleway.

BW055 is N51 26.937 W1 18.925

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Heading away from BW055

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Part way along BW054-BW056

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Midway between BW095 and BW096

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Some of the numerous ones around Bucklebury

BW075 is N51 27.165 W1 14.314
BW076 is N51 26.674 W1 14.056

BW072 is N51 26.862 W1 15.083
BW073 is N51 27.015 W1 15.067

BW098 is N51 26.853 W1 15.214
BW097 is N51 26.294 W1 15.214 and forms an intersection with an interesting looking RUPP (closed to traffic until 31st May)
BW071 is N51 26.153 W1 15.392

BW101 to BW100 is two short byways - BW101 is my favourite ford, BW099 has a very muddy exit (no Photos) so had to take in a few crossings of the Bucklebury double-ford to wash the bike down a bit

BW101 is N51 26.291 W1 13.203
BW099 is N51 26.198 W1 13.312
BW100 is N51 26.081 W1 13.398

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Partway between BW075 and BW076

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Between BW073 and BW072

Clive · Mar 26, 2005

Shortly after BW097

Clive · Mar 28, 2005

Monday 28th March 2005

Back exploring the mess of byways around Upper Bucklebury. Partially successful, in that I took accurate "Marks" of Byway positions but not too successful in navigating many of them - got a bit stuck twice - too muddy mainly - so roll on TKC80s and a couple of companions to help drag me out of the mud holes

Decided to post the whole "track" - some of which is not actually byway - a comparison with Explorer 158 should give you a better idea.

Anyone local fancy a revisit somewhen ?

Clive · Mar 28, 2005

The end of a byway I managed to do

Clive · Mar 28, 2005

Nearly got to the end of this one - a muddy hill...

Clive · Mar 28, 2005

Then I reached this :yikes

The trench on each side is getting on for two feet deep - I could see about 50 yards down the hill and it didn't look much better.

Clive · Mar 28, 2005

I finally found the other end - if ever I try again I don't think I'll be going up hill from this direction.

Patch · Mar 28, 2005

Been following your exploring with interest Clive, I'd be interested in comin along sometime, also will be looking for clearence from Mrs Patch to orgnise a jaunt around some Hants byways during April

Clive · Mar 29, 2005

After getting stuck for about 15 minutes attempting a hill climb just down the road from the last photo, I decided my Tourances don't really work in mud

- so gave up on the next one when I got to this

Clive · Mar 29, 2005

Patch said:
Been following your exploring with interest Clive, I'd be interested in comin along sometime, also will be looking for clearence from Mrs Patch to orgnise a jaunt around some Hants byways during April

I shall be watching out for your jaunt - try to avoid the Lands End weekend

I'm fairly sure I could string together several of the byways and a couple of fords into an interesting few hours ride - probably best done after a dry spell though

When I sort something out I'll post details in the South East section.

Clive · Mar 30, 2005

Patch said:
Been following your exploring with interest Clive, I'd be interested in comin along sometime

I get my TKC80s fitted on Friday so for a "comparison" I've strung together some of the more interesting byways (with a couple of fords thrown in for good measure, of course

into a route that runs from the A329M East of Wokingham to Chieveley Services (J13 of M4). The first available date I have for this is probably Saturday morning 9th April, although there is a chance I'll have a couple of hours spare this Sunday afternoon

Interested ?

Today I have been mostly exploring byways

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