Full-Day Guided Mountain Bike Adventure – Wiltshire’s Ancient LandscapesBig climbs. Fast-flowing trails. Ancient landscapes. One unforgettable day in the saddle.Starting from the quiet canal-side village of Honeystreet, we head straight into the heart of Wiltshire’s incredible riding country.We begin with an easy spin along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath, giving the legs time to warm up before the terrain starts to change. Then it’s time to point the bike uphill and climb onto the sweeping chalk hills of the North Wessex Downs.The reward? Big skies, open ridgelines and incredible views stretching across the Wiltshire countryside.From the high ground, we pick up flowing chalk tracks and head towards The Ridgeway — a prehistoric trail that has crossed these hills for more than 5,000 years. Today, it makes an incredible natural mountain-bike trail, with a mixture of fast, rolling terrain, loose chalk, climbs and flowing descents.Then comes one of the most spectacular sections of the ride — the Valley of Stones.Around 20,000 ancient sarsen stones are scattered across the landscape, creating a riding experience that feels almost otherworldly. This is wild, open-country mountain biking at its best.From here, we descend towards Avebury, riding through the heart of its world-famous prehistoric stone circle. It’s not every day you get to ride your mountain bike through a landscape thousands of years old.But there’s more climbing to come.We head upwards again towards Windmill Hill, one of Britain’s earliest Neolithic ceremonial sites. From the summit, the route continues across the high chalk country, linking sections of the historic Old Bath Road and the Wessex Ridgeway.This is where you can settle into the rhythm of the ride — long flowing tracks, sweeping bends, fast rolling sections and wide-open views. For riders who love getting away from the tarmac and exploring on two wheels, this is what Wiltshire mountain biking is all about.Eventually, we turn downhill and make our way back towards the valley, rejoining the peaceful Kennet & Avon Canal towpath for the final spin back to Honeystreet.Ancient trails. Chalk ridges. Big climbs. Flowing descents. Open countryside.And a full day of proper mountain-bike adventure through one of England’s most extraordinary landscapes.

• Duration: 4 to 5 hours
• Distance: 31 Miles Elevation gain over the total ride: 2,000 ft (600M) with some challenging climbs and descending

• Types of bike: Gravel, Mountain, and E-Mountain

• Terrain: Roads, bridleways and byways including roots and loose stones

• Is this Ride For Me: You Will need reasonable fitness and be confident in mountain bike handling skills

We recommend bringing the following: