Glorious Gravel: Salisbury Plains

WARNING TO THE PUBLIC! DANGER FROM UNEXPLODED SHELL AND MORTAR BOMBS! 

Please stay on the course as we traverse the MOD’s training grounds on the glorious Salisbury Plains. The loop is primarily a mix of fast and rough gravel, and has almost 1,000m elevation for the whole route. 

Route highlights include the ancient hill fort at Bratton, Westbury White Horse and a ridgeway section that takes you round the main military areas in the centre of Salisbury Plain. This is one of our favourite gravel rides in the country and a must ride for gravel grinders looking to get off the grid and see a new part of the UK. 

Event Director's Notes:

Starting and finishing in Weyhill near Andover, this 76km route takes us into a region without cars as we traverse the MOD training grounds. The route is rolling throughout on fast gravel tracks. We roll past ancient sites and the famous White Horse at Westbury before finishing back in Weyhill at a great pub. As with all gravel rides, we check the routes constantly as things can change much more than on a road ride. The final route is subject to change and will be emailed to you one week before the ride with a full ride brief.

What’s Included

• GPX Files
• Pre ride briefing
• Two feed stops
• Free coffee & beer at the finish pub
• Ride marshals supporting you on the route

Preparing for the Ride

The Glorious Gravel Series is open to all off-road bikes. While it is aimed primarily at Gravel & Adventure bikes, which are essentially fat tyred drop bar bikes, you are also most welcome on a mountain bike or cyclocross bike. We recommend a tyre width of 33+mm for most for our rides. 

What to bring : You will be further from van support or facilities you would find in most towns than with our road trips so it is advisable to take a little more with you. 

GPS device with route loaded , Spare tube or Tubeless plug , Pump and/or CO2 , Mini tool , Jacket and/or additional layers 

We will email you the GPX route & a full breakdown of the route one week before the ride. Our route director will then be at the start to give you last minute advice and tips. You will be asked to select a start window which we will then confirm one week before the ride to ensure you roll out in group sizes based on current restrictions.