King Alfred's Way

[Lostagain]

I've been thinking of doing this with a friend. It's annoying that the cycling guide has run out, because I don't think the route is sign posted and the guide had a list of accommodation.

The Guide doesn't list accommodation. It does however give a table of the facilities e.g. if there is B&B at various places along the route

 

[ade towell]

I've been thinking of doing this with a friend. It's annoying that the cycling guide has run out, because I don't think the route is sign posted and the guide had a list of accommodation.

You can download it from the KAW website
https://issuu.com/ctc_cyclists/docs/cycling_uk_kaw_online_artwork

 

[jay clock]

I live right on the route in Central Winchester And I am amazed how many people I’m seeing loaded up with bike packing gear in the last few days. I’ve stopped a couple to offer advice on where to camp and get water et cetera. If anyone is doing it and want some local advice on really good camping spots in the woods just outside Winchester I know exactly where to recommend, and if you have any other help you need in Winchester just try me

 

[Cathryn]

I'm waiting to get final approval from the husband after tonight's football match and I'm booking it! August, here we come! (Roll out the oily carpet, @jay clock )

 

[jay clock]

I'm waiting to get final approval from the husband after tonight's football match and I'm booking it! August, here we come! (Roll out the oily carpet, @jay clock )

Let me know when as I live 100m from the Westgate in Winchester. Tea etc as a minimUm.. Will be nice to meet at last

 

[Cathryn]

Let me know when as I live 100m from the Westgate in Winchester. Tea etc as a minimUm.. Will be nice to meet at last

Definitely! Would love that!

Just booked it for the last week of august! I’m so so excited!

 

[Lostagain]

Just completed it. Three blokes with a combined age of 193 took six days, two of us on mountain bikes and another on a gravel. We could have knocked a day off if everyone could have organised themselves in the mornings, and this is only to get out of the Travelodge/Premier Inn! The highlight for me was day two; seeing Stonehenge from a track north of Amesbury, Salisbury Plain (made more interesting by firing and military vehicles), Avebury, and then the start of the ridgeway ridden on a beautiful June evening before dropping into Marlborough. The next day though was a sod. The ridgeway seemed endless, particularly in the heat and then we had to cope with the traffic through Goring and Reading. Cathryn is no doubt familiar with the ridgeway and will probably just glide along it. Unlikely to repeat the ordeal/experience. Happy to answer any questions.

 

[Lostagain]

My copy of the KAW guidebook is now available to anyone who wants it. In return I would ask for a donation to the Wye and Brook India Trust.
http://www.wandbit.org/

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I can recommend the Ridgeway for anyone who wants a three day off road adventure. It isn’t trend of the moment so should be quieter than King Alfred

 

[figbat]

You can do the Ridgeway in a day and part of the KAW is along it anyway.

It’s very busy around Uffington when the weather’s good. It’s also very hard just east of there...

 

[Cathryn]

I wonder if I saw you! I saw a group of KAWers earlier in the week but can’t remember when! Any photos of your group?

I am familiar with the ridgeway but there will be no gliding, just informed anticipation of a tough day!

 

[itboffin]

Having just yesterday completed Chase the Sun south i'm now planned the clubs King Alfred's way 2 day event, along with our summer Tour of Pewsey 5th-9th July week of different events, BBQs and watching the TdF stages (on TV)

 

[jay clock]

living in Winchester I am seeing dozens of riders. Hoping to do some of it myself soon

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You can do the Ridgeway in a day and part of the KAW is along it anyway.

It’s very busy around Uffington when the weather’s good. It’s also very hard just east of there...
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We did it in a day in 2008. Also done it over 3 days staying in YHA.

 

[jay clock]

if anyone wants them i have split the main gpx into five. 4 x 75k and one last short one. please note my section 4 has a bit cut out around the 29-31k mark to avoid the loop round Frensham. https://ridewithgps.com/collections/27884?privacy_code=qKPPb1aKl6SWHYYp

edited to say please ignore as I am now amending these for my own purposes. If you go down a couple of posts someone has posted the cycling UK versions