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0.7 mi 51.3286,-1.3457   Turn l. s/p “Highclere Castle”


             0.8 mi 51.3260,-1.3612 Entrance to Highclere Castle”

             To continue on towards Salisbury, cross back over the bridge that brought you in here, turn
             r. and about 1 mile later merge on to the A34.


             10.2 mi 51.1742,-1.3395 Exit on to the A303 s/p Andover / Basingstoke / A303 / Salisbury
             (A343)”


             Shortly after, at the r/bout, take the 2nd exit on to Bullington Lane s/p “Stockbridge /
             Bullington / S.Scotney / S. Wonston / A30”.


             1.2 mi 51.1566,-1.3362 In Sutton Scotney at the r/bout take the 1st exit to remain on the A30
             s/p “Stockbridge / Salisbury”

             0.1 mi At the r/bout take the 2nd exit to remain on the A30 s/p “Stockbridge / Salisbury”


             Follow the A30 through Stockbridge and take up the rest of the route notes at Lopcombe
             Corner (below).



        Giving Highclere a miss . . .

        31.8 mi 51.2087,-1.1785 At Exit 8 move to the left hand land and take that exit s/posted “A303 ‘
        The SOUTH WEST / Andover & Sudbury”. Exit on to the A303.

        18.8 mi  51.2001,-1.5049.  Exit on to Salisbury Rd, the A343 s/posted “Salisbury / Middle Wallop /
        Grately / A343”.

        Go through three roundabouts. Pass through Kentsboro.


        5.4  mi 51.1498,-1.5736  Museum of Army Flying. Home to a collection of military aviation history
        of both international and national importance. A selection of historic fixed wing and rotary wing
        aircraft, detailed dioramas, artefacts, trophies and models which serve as a profound and inspiring
        tribute to the Army and their machines. You can also try your hand flying as a pilot of one of the
        famous Red Arrows aerobatic team.  In a simulator, of course.

        0.9  51.1401,-1.5854. The  Wallops.


        This curiously named huddle of quintessential English villages is worth a potter about if you have
        the time.  The name comes from the Saxon word “weaella” meaning water, and “hop”, meaning
        valley.  The water valley. Nether Wallop with its thatched cottages hugging narrow lanes was the
        location for BBC series “Miss Marple”, a tv adaptation of the Agatha Christie novels.

        To visit Nether Wallop turn l. in the middle of the village on to Farley St.  Follow Farley St to Nether
        Wallop.


        3.1  mi 51.1176,-1.6454 At Lopcombe Corner continue on to the A30  s/posted “Salisbury A30”.

        Go through 3 roundabouts. After the third r/bout you will catch glimpses of the cathedral ahead of
        you.

        Coming into Salisbury . . .
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