Stourhead Trees & Tea Ride

Breeze Bike Rides in West Wiltshire A fairly flat, with some undulations, 25 mile ride with a tea and cake stop around the half way mark at the lovely National Trust site of Stourhead. This ride is mainly on quiet country lanes with a miniscule moment on the A350 at Longbridge Deverill as we turn around to head back west. Starting from The Bath Arms Hotel in the pretty village of Horningsham we will head out east through the village towards Longbridge Deverill.  There is a short steep climb from Mill Farm to the village school before settling into a gentle climb out out of the village towards Longbridge Deverill. At Longbridge Deverill we will turn right, then right again to head back towards Maiden Bradley on the B3095.  This route takes us through all the Deverills, (some undulations after Kingston Deverill as we head to Maiden Bradley) before crossing the B3092 at Maiden Bradley and heading for the tearoom at Stourhead via Kilmington.  After a reviving cuppa and a good rest we will retrace our steps back through Kilmington and Maiden Bradley before turning left down the short cut back to the Bath Arms in Horningsham. This route is fairly flat with a few steady small inclines around Horningsham and the Deverills.  It’s suitable for those who are new to cycling but would like to build confidence on the road and see how easy it is to explore the countryside on 2-wheels. I’ll be aiming to ride around 8-10miles per hour, however, riders of all speeds are welcome as long as you are happy to ride at the group pace (which will be governed by the slowest rider). This is a quiet route but the lanes are mucky at this time of year with leaves and farm debris so attention to road surface as you ride is a must! You are welcome to cycle just to the tea rooms & then arrange to be collected from there. Please remember to bring a well-maintained bike, puncture spares, a waterproof, a drink, a small lock & CAKE MONEY!! Please contact me if you require any more information about the ride.  Looking forward to seeing you all there.  Caroline 07779 121228