The ridgeway

Am I correct that the tempory closure of the rigeway out from Streatly Berkshire is now lifted as it is April or do I have the dates wrong?

I'm pretty sure that the winter closure to vehicles is from Oct 31st to April 1st. I was around Marlborough last week and I'm struggling to remember the details on the 'except for access signs'.

Do you ever go up around on this end of it?

No I haven't been further west than the A34. To be honest I try to avoid it even when it is open.

I am talking about the area east of the A34. Why do you avoid it?

Never Eat Shreadded Wheat. D'oh - I meant East!!!

I try to avoid because of the high number of pedestrians/riders who use it. Any use is under minute scrutiny and there are plenty of other places to go which are less boring to drive!!

where do you tend to head?

Lots round here in Lambourn towards Marlborough. Salisbury Plain/Basingstoke. Further afield Exmoor, Wales, Peak District and Lake District are all faves - photos a testament!

some very cool pics.

I have tried the ridgeway near badbury castle a while back but signs up saying no access.
Is that all the time? I really want to try the ridgeway for a longer trek.
Any one interested in going together would be cool!

The section around Barbury Castle and Hackpen Hill is closed - and the line has been re-routed onto tarmac. Smeathes Ridge towards Ogbourne is also closed. The seasonal TRO sections on other sections opens up after 31st April each year. Again, I would say don't bother with the Ridgeway - too busy and boring.

There are some very good alternative lanes around there without using the Ridgeway such as Ogbourne Maizey to Barbury and around Aldbourne. Just get a map, the roads are well posted and enjoy.

Just went up to one section today, there is a closure for the winter months from about october to 31st april. (Idon't remember the autum date)

Yesterday i saw byways and a ford just west of malmesbury.
Anyone know?

Fosse Way. Very, hmmm.... straight

Pic is of Brokenborough Ford not far from the Dyson plant.

We should get a group together to explore. I am based in wiltshire so would be good to see whats about!

There is loads of stuff about in Wiltshire apart from the Ridgeway, you could easily drive for the whole weekend and hardly touch any tarmac and not drive the same lanes. If you go further down onto the Plain there is some good muddy sections in the winter.

Very scenic this time of year but very dry, depends what you want I suppose.

Anyone want to meet up soon? I am in Swindon