East Ilsley Carriage Driving Route. (12.46 miles 19.94 km ) Print

EASIw01 Waypoint 1
Ridgeway
To go round clockwise, leave the Bury Down car park heading towards the A34 and WP 2. Take care down the slope to the A34 underpass, and out the other side.


EASIw02 Waypoint 2
Ridgeway
Here there is an option to either turn left to WP 3, which is a bit narrow with a V shaped gulley, or straight on the Ridgeway to WP 5, ignoring the Restricted Byway on your left and right, and also the bridleway.


EASIw03 Waypoint 3
Restricted Byway
Turn right at the T junction of tracks to WP 4.


EASIw04 Waypoint 4
Restricted Byway
Turn right at the T junction and imediately left on the Restricted Byway to WP 5.


EASIw05 Waypoint 5
BOAT
If you are coming from WP 2, at the cross junction, turn right towards WP 6, If you are coming from WP 4 go straight across the junction towards WP 6. In either case, after leaving WP 5, fork left after about ½ mile to WP 6.


EASIw06 Waypoint 6
BOAT Dennisford Road
Take care crossing the road onto a BOAT called Dennisford Road to WP 7.


EASIw07 Waypoint 7
BOAT Dennisford Road
Continue straight on, on Dennisford Road which may be a bit rutted, towards WP 8.


EASIw08 Waypoint 8
BOAT
The underpass is a bit dark and not as nice as the previous one. From WP 8 to WP 9 the surface might be rutted and there is a possibility of carriages getting a bit stuck so be cautious.


EASIw09 Waypoint 9
Road
Turn right at the junction with the road which from WP 9 to WP 10 should be quiet but take care.


EASIw10 Waypoint 10
BOAT
Turn into the BOAT just after the junction with Bull Pit Road and road sign post towards WP 11.


EASIw11 Waypoint 11
BOAT
At the T junction with Red Lane (BOAT) turn right along a beautiful track in a fold in the Downs to WP 12.


EASIw12 Waypoint 12
BOAT
Just past WP 12, Dark Lane, there might be serious rutting, and quite narrow towards WP 13. And it can be slippery so proceed with caution.


EASIw13 Waypoint 13
Restricted Byway
At WP 13, there is an offset of the definitive line to the left across the road. From WP 13 back to WP 14 is a beautiful grassy track up to the Ridgeway. Note that the track at (13) has to be accessed several yards to the west of the definitive line. This will take you past the gallops on your left so be aware of the possibilty of race horses being trained.


EASIw14 Waypoint 14
Ridgeway
Turn left along the Ridgeway to return to the car park.