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

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Blog by Ian Wilson

 
A shortish route but with a fair amount of climbing, though none too arduous with or without electric assistance.
 
Head to Nettleton Green as on previous rides, either via Edgecorner Lane or Nettleton Road. At the Green turn on to the residential road towards the west. At the next T turn right then descend into West Kington. At the bridge take the lane to the left. There is a possible, partly off-road alternative found by taking the other lane out of the village then part way up the hill taking a sharp left at the cross-roads. This skirts along fields before emerging at a T, where turn right.
 
Continuing on the ‘on-road’ route, the lane soon leaves the stream and heads uphill. At the top there is a short level stretch then at a farm-house with equestrian arenas (West Kington Wick) the lane dips VERY STEEPLY followed by a moderately steep uphill. At the next T turn right. The off-road option soon joins from the right.
 
In half a mile enter the hamlet of Mountain Bower (unsigned) – sorry, I don’t know why it’s called that, the local hills are hardly mountains. Shortly after, turn left at a cross-roads. If you wish to extend the ride there are various options at this cross-roads. The lane ascends gently before emerging at the Fosse Way. Turn left here and enjoy a gently downhill stretch before a dip and sharper short ascent. Continue straight at the cross-roads. The route joins previous rides here. After a level stretch there is a steep descent to the stream then a similar climb away. Take either the next turn to the left or the one after, both leading to Nettleton Green then home to Burton by either of the alternative routes.

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This article by Ian Wilson originally appeared in The Bugle.