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…

Burton Cycle Route 2

Burton – Nettleton Green – West Kington – Drifton Hill – Gypsy Cross-Roads – Burton 7.5 miles, 490 ft climbing (150m)   Blog by Ian Wilson   This is a short ride but including some fairly steep though short hills.  A slightly longer alternative is indicated.   Head west on Read more…

Burton Cycle Route 1

Littleton Drew – Alderton – Brook End – Luckington – Badminton – Acton Turville – Burton   12.2 Miles, 540 ft (167m) climbing   Blog by Ian Wilson This is the first of a short planned series of cycle routes centered on Burton. They are of modest length, up to 20 miles, as riders keen on Read more…