route Cruising through Cranborne Chase - any good?
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Hi @Inge-Bakermans. Excellent, I hope that you have a great tour. I will be publishing the collection of routes for my Southern England tour on Facebook soon, possibly today.
@Nick-Carthew Thanks am sure I will - been missing good ol' blighty
. Have changed your route into Harwich - Land's end - Harwich. Booked the ferry the other day so no more going back 
.If you would like to keep track of my endavours - when on a trip I write a blog - will start with youtube recordings this year as well: https://ingebiketravels.wordpress.com/ . If you are going to read along let me know for then I will start writing in English.
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This is literally down the road from where I live so I know all the roads well.
I’ve tweaked the route onto what I think are some better biking roads still with lots of nice views but some nicer roads to ride on.
Let me know what you thinkhttps://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/6918993?mode=share
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This is literally down the road from where I live so I know all the roads well.
I’ve tweaked the route onto what I think are some better biking roads still with lots of nice views but some nicer roads to ride on.
Let me know what you thinkhttps://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/6918993?mode=share
@Handscombmp Brilliant - insiders knowledge
- will compare the 2 routes and very likely will go for yours. Super!!Any chance you have an indication of how many hours it would take?
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@Handscombmp Brilliant - insiders knowledge
- will compare the 2 routes and very likely will go for yours. Super!!Any chance you have an indication of how many hours it would take?
@Inge-Bakermans
Would probably take around 4hrs without stops. If you want I can tweak it to include recommend food and comfort breaks? -
@Inge-Bakermans
Would probably take around 4hrs without stops. If you want I can tweak it to include recommend food and comfort breaks?@Handscombmp If you could do that - that would be absolutely amazing
. If you have any ideas on have to see sights or beautiful vista stops...... am open to any and all suggestions. -
@Handscombmp If you could do that - that would be absolutely amazing
. If you have any ideas on have to see sights or beautiful vista stops...... am open to any and all suggestions.@Inge-Bakermans Yep, not a problem. What sort of riding style are you doing and how long are you wanting the ride to last with stops? Any limit on maximum riding time?
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@Inge-Bakermans Yep, not a problem. What sort of riding style are you doing and how long are you wanting the ride to last with stops? Any limit on maximum riding time?
@Handscombmp I am a love to see what is around me rider - ride a Can-Am Ryker rally trike.
Will be riding the Cranborne as a daytrip so in and out in say 8 hours. Love the smaller country lanes, a good cuppa or two, nice pub lunch somewhere along the way, history, nice vistas. In general just would love to get a good feel for the Cranborne. No off-roading unless it is on pretty smooth gravel.Hope the above helps.
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@Handscombmp I am a love to see what is around me rider - ride a Can-Am Ryker rally trike.
Will be riding the Cranborne as a daytrip so in and out in say 8 hours. Love the smaller country lanes, a good cuppa or two, nice pub lunch somewhere along the way, history, nice vistas. In general just would love to get a good feel for the Cranborne. No off-roading unless it is on pretty smooth gravel.Hope the above helps.
@Inge-Bakermans
Right I’ve done some tweaks to it. Same link. It now includes a stop at Compton Abbas airfield for lunch, a refreshments break in Mere as well as visit8ng the British Army’s signalling museum.Let me know what you think of it as I can tweak it if you want stuff added or removed.
How many days are you in Salisbury for out of interest
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@Inge-Bakermans
Right I’ve done some tweaks to it. Same link. It now includes a stop at Compton Abbas airfield for lunch, a refreshments break in Mere as well as visit8ng the British Army’s signalling museum.Let me know what you think of it as I can tweak it if you want stuff added or removed.
How many days are you in Salisbury for out of interest
@Handscombmp Brilliant! Thank you!
. Been also doing some online searching and will probably also have a quickish stop at Stourhead, Hod Hill & Badbury Rings.Will be in Salisbury for 4 days (at least that is the plan for now) - 2 to visit the town, 1 to do a sidetrip to Old Sarum & Stonehenge and 1 for the Cranborne roundtrip.
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@Handscombmp Brilliant! Thank you!
. Been also doing some online searching and will probably also have a quickish stop at Stourhead, Hod Hill & Badbury Rings.Will be in Salisbury for 4 days (at least that is the plan for now) - 2 to visit the town, 1 to do a sidetrip to Old Sarum & Stonehenge and 1 for the Cranborne roundtrip.
All worthy visits!!
Personally living with it in my doorstep I wouldn’t worry too much about spending two days exploring Salisbury itself and I’d just spend a day. Then put the other day to good use going else where. Caen Hill Locks in Devizes is worth the trip and has some lovely roads to get there! -
All worthy visits!!
Personally living with it in my doorstep I wouldn’t worry too much about spending two days exploring Salisbury itself and I’d just spend a day. Then put the other day to good use going else where. Caen Hill Locks in Devizes is worth the trip and has some lovely roads to get there!@Handscombmp Thanks for the advice. Though already have seen the locks - cycled along them a few years ago.
Also am using Salisbury to relax and rest a bit before continueing my trip towards Lands End.
