Burton Cycle Route 12

Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Norton – Alderton – Acton Turville – Burton   17.3 miles, 530ft climbing (160m)   Article by Ian Wilson Download map   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 then turn left opposite the Coachstyle depot towards Littleton Drew. Pass under the M4 then take a Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 11

Burton – Littleton Drew – Grittleton – Alderton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton   11.1 miles, 310 ft (95m) Download map Blog by Ian Wilson   This route is best avoided after heavy rain as one section is liable to flooding.   Leave Burton eastbound on the B4039 Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 10

Burton – Nettleton – West Kington – West Kington Wick – Mountain Bower – Fosse Way – Nettleton – Burton 8.4 miles , 500 ft (150m) climbing  Download map    Blog by Ian Wilson   A shortish route but with a fair amount of climbing, though none too arduous with or Read more…

Burton Cycle Route No. 9

Burton – Littleton Drew – Alderton – Luckington – Sopworth (outskirts) – Little Badminton – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton 13.3 miles, 630 ft climbing (190 m)   Blog by Ian Wilson Download map This route features more total height gain than most, though none of the hills are Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 8

Burton – The Gibb – Sevington – Leigh Delamere – Grittleton – Littleton Drew – Burton   12.8 miles, 301 ft (95m)   Download map   Blog by Ian Wilson   This is a good ride for anyone with an aversion to hills! Although it entails 300 ft of climbing, all Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 7

Burton – The Gibb – Castle Combe – Fosse Way – Nettleton – Burton   A moderately hilly ride to the east and south of Burton. 9.5 miles 520 ft (158m) climbing   Blog by Ian Wilson Download map   Check with the Wessex Water map of road closures as Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 6

Burton Cycle Route 6 Burton – Nettleton Green – Fosse Way – The Gibb – Littleton Drew – Acton Turville – Burton  7.5 miles, 350 ft climbing (107 metres) Blog by Ian Wilson Download map  This short circuit is suggested for days when heavy showers or thunderstorms are likely as Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 4

Burton Cycle Route 4   Burton – Grittleton – Hullavington – Fosse Way – Alderton                – Littleton Drew – Acton Turville – Burton                      15.5 miles, 520 ft (160m) climbing Blog by Ian Wilson   Inevitably there is overlap of routes as we add more to this series, Read more…