Bike Routes
Route 1 25.9 Miles
Route 2 30.1 Miles
Route 3 35.8 Miles
Route 4 31.9 Miles
Route 5 33.3 Miles
Route6 22.3 Miles
Run Routes
Route 1 5.6 Miles
Route 2 9.16 Miles
Rural Run Routes
If you find a problem with one of the routes in this "Rural Run Routes" section, blame David, not the webmaster.
From Upper Chute
4.75
miles. Commonly used Monday evenings. I haven't done it, but I'm guessing
it's undulating. Mostly on roads but includes a stretch on bridleway (green in
the thumbnail).
Around Longparish
These routes are all circular routes on undulating, rural roads unless otherwise stated. Some of them take occasional excursions onto tracks. They all start and finish at David and Fiona's but can, of course, be started anywhere on the circuit.
If you want to run one of these and would appreciate some company, David or Fiona might be around and willing to come too. We usually run from here with a few chums at 8:00am Sundays (but do be sure to check first).
- 4.7 miles: Around Longparish (this is pretty nearly flat: scotch pancake-flat, shall we say?)
- 6.7 miles: towards Wherwell on the road, then back on roads and tracks via Newton Stacey and Bransbury. Careful! This route finishes by crossing the A303 - best pick a quiet time; maybe run it in reverse early on a Sunday morning
- 12 miles: Longparish to St. Mary Bourne via Whitchurch and back via Hurstbourne Priors
- 12.5 miles: Goodworth Clatford via Fullerton, towards Red Rice and back over Barrow Hill to Goodworth Clatford and Wherwell
- 15 miles: Longparish to Red Rice via Wherwell and Fullerton and back via the Clatfords and Wherwell
- 16 miles: Longparish to St. Mary Bourne via Whitchurch and back via the Test Way
Rural runs from Andover
These runs start from a friend's house on Bluebell Close, coincidentally close to Katie and Nick's new place.
- 10.7 miles over Bury Hill, towards Fullerton and back by the river through the Clatfords
- 14.1 miles over Bury Hill, towards Danebury Ring, to Fullerton and back by the river and the Clatfords
- 16.6 miles over Bury Hill to Danebury Ring and beyond; East to Longstock, North to Fullerton and back by the river and the Clatfords
- 22 miles Anna Valley, Abbots Anne then North to Weyhill, Chute, Vernham Dean and back via Upton and Charlton
The Test Way
A
run of 45 miles along the Test Valley. The route is largely footpaths
and littered with stiles, so not suitable for bikes. I've laid it out
South to North so that you have the benefit of better scenery at the
end and because that's the direction I've done it in. It starts off flat,
with a slightly undulating patch just after Romsey, then continues pancake
flat along the old railway line between Mottisfont and the Mayfly at
Chilbolton. Then you get your pitons and fixed ropes out for the last
20-odd miles.
I didn't get the first couple of miles, from Eling Wharf to the Salmon Leap, right - I'll update it when I figure out where the new bit is supposed to go (DG).
Accuracy
The runs in the "Rural Run Routes" are indicated on the linked-to gmap-pedometer maps, but you should consult the appropriate Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map (131 or 144 usually) to ensure you really do know where you are going. This is particularly important where the route leaves a road - I have done my best to show the route accurately using the "hybrid" mode, but there are severe limitations to the image resolution available in this part of the world (compare Andover with the areas at the start and end of the Test Way for example).
Disclaimer
While we suggest these routes, Andover Triathlon Club can't take responsibility for any loss, injury, death, etc. however caused. It is your responsibility to ensure you are adequately prepared and equipped before setting out. If in doubt, stay at home.
