White Horse Historical Tour Sunday 20th May 2007

[Clive]

It's about time I did this route again.

Uffington White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/uffington.html

Barbury Castle http://www.swindon.gov.uk/barbury

Hackpen White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/hackpen.html

The Sanctuary http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=3447

Silbury Hill http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=145

Avebury Stone Circle http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7

Cherhill White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/cherhill.html

Devizes White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/devizesnew.html

Caen Hill Locks http://www.waterscape.com/servicesdirectory/Caen_Hill_Locks

Westbury White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/westbury.html

Stonehenge http://www.this-is-amesbury.co.uk/enter.html

Woodhenge http://www.this-is-amesbury.co.uk/woodhenge.html

Alton Barnes White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/altonbarnes.html

Pewsey White Horse http://wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk/pewseynew.html

Crofton Beam Engines http://www.croftonbeamengines.org/about.html

Wilton Windmill http://www.arsharpe.co.uk/wiltonWindmill/

and some byways and bits of the Ridgeway of course

Combining these in a circular route starting and ending at Hungerford, takes around 5 hours (plus viewing stops/breaks) and covers approx 170 miles.

Anyone else interested in tagging along ?

Details of the last one Here
and Here

Last time the Pub lunch stop took a bit too long and meant that several people didn't have time to do the whole route, so this time it will be "take a packed lunch".

 

[camel_landy]

Bugger... It's the boys birthday party then so can't make it.

Let me know if the June date comes off though.

M

 

[gary-postman]

Hi What time are you planning on starting and from where? We don't seem to be too far apart maybe we can start out at the same time?

Regards

Gary

 

[Clive]

What time are you planning on starting and from where?

Oh yes - that info may help

Sunday 20th May 2007, 10.00am

at the Total filling station (which is the first one you see if coming into Hungerford from the M4)
N51 25.141 W1 30.542

Short drink/fag/photo stop at the sites/sights on the route with a Packed Lunch stop somewhere.

There are a couple of (optional) green lane (Ridgeway) sections in the Avebury area that I can incorporate into the route as required.

Depending on numbers it will be the drop-off system so I'll be looking for a tail-end

 

[STUBBS]

sounds good to me not sure if thats my weekend on duty, will find out nearer the time

 

[NeilF]

Hi Clive, subject to confirmation, I'll do the tail-end Charlie.


Cheers,


Neil.

 

[Pumpy]

Count me in - subject to coming back from the Pyrenees in one piece that is...

Ela

 

[Nin]

Clive

some negotiation to be done, but it's a possible for me

Simon

 

[Jezza]

Like Clive, some negotiation to be done, but I have a new HP2 (just run-in) and I can't wait for a spot of easy off-road.

 

[Berin]

Me too.

Tourances or Karoos?

 

[Clive]

Me too.

Tourances or Karoos?

I'm sure there were a few last time on Tourances.

 

[Pumpy]

I was on Tourances last time - with some rather unexpected consequences...

Photo courtesy of Nick

Just stay away from the muddy bits and you'll be alright.

Mind you, the knobblies didn't prevent Steptoe from making contact...

 

[NeilF]

Hi Clive, subject to confirmation, I'll do the tail-end Charlie.

Cheers,

Neil.

I can't make it now - SWMBO goes in to hospital Friday for stomach surgery - I'm needed to babysit her recovery.

Cheers.

 

[stretch2904]

Sunday 20th is good for me.
i only have tourances on the bike but am willing to fall off if required.
done bits of the ridgeway aswell so it cant be that bad

 

[Baldrick]

I am interested, will confirm nearer the date...

 

[Baldrick]

Oh yes - that info may help

Sunday 20th May 2007, 10.00am

at the Total filling station (which is the first one you see if coming into Hungerford from the M4)
N51 25.141 W1 30.542

Short drink/fag/photo stop at the sites/sights on the route with a Packed Lunch stop somewhere.

There are a couple of (optional) green lane (Ridgeway) sections in the Avebury area that I can incorporate into the route as required.

Depending on numbers it will be the drop-off system so I'll be looking for a tail-end

whats a drop off system being last is somthing I can do

 

[Clive]

whats a drop off system

Basically most of what is written in this post http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=891486&postcount=1

 

[Baldrick]

Cor.. thats proper organised that is

 

[LiquidLAN]

I'd definately be interested, currently running on tourance though... got some part warn TKC80s not sure if its worth the cost of swapping

one thing though guys, I' not sure the Ridgeway will be open by then...

 

[camel_landy]

I'd definately be interested, currently running on tourance though... got some part warn TKC80s not sure if its worth the cost of swapping

one thing though guys, I' not sure the Ridgeway will be open by then...

The Ridgeway opens 1st May.

I've been out for the past couple of days in the Landy & almost all tracks in this area are hard & bone dry. IMO - If the weather continues to be dry, Tourances would probably be fine.

M