Melksham-bathampton-sallyinthewoods Loop Cycle Route


Cycle Route Details
Route NameMelksham-bathampton-sallyinthewoods Loop
Distance(miles)31.88
Duration(hh:mm)03:06
Difficulty5/10
Cycle Route Location
CountryEngland
Town/CityMelksham
County/RegionWiltshire
Start LocationMelksham
End LocationMelksham
Cycle Steps
1. Starting in Melksham, out to the canal @ Semington, along the canal, meeting group members @ Staverton, along the canal path right up to Bathampton, come off the towpath, up over the A4 up to London Road W, turn right & go along the road down in to Bathford, take a Left at the fork & go up Bathford Hill & then the high st, turn Right in to Prospect place an Smash the hill.. :D up to the carpark on the right, through the carpark in to the woods, follow the main path right and around the hihll, passing the masive rocks, very senic :) here it gets FUN :D continue along the path, right down to the road, and back to the top for another go, Faster :D homeward alont the A363 to Bradford On Avon, through the town to the canal Path, on the towpath heading towards Trowbrigde now, follow the path past Satverton Marina & back to Staverton, for a shorter route the road back to melksham is easy and quick but i prefer going further down the canal past Melksham Park Farm up to a turning left, leading up to BowerHill, end of the path turn right and follow the road/track back to the main road, left, up to the rounderbout, right back down in to Melksham, where we split up and i head back in to town center, albeit kinda wishing i was still back at Sally in the Woods lol :D A long ride but fun in a group, hit me up if you want to join us, @DJAntisocial on twitter we need riders with cameras! :D DJ
Landmarks/Sites to see?
Lots, enjoy :D

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