Imber Village and Salisbury Plain.
 

I had a day out in a damp but very mild Witshire on Saturday.
Plan was to visit the "ghost" village of Imber and then head over the rest of the Salisbury Plain training area.
I'll let the pictures do the talking-
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more to follow-

The Church is the only untouched building in the village-
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more to follow-

On to a couple of grass byways heading to the tank training area at Tidworth-
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No tanks today-
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I gave this ford a miss....bit to deep and 80 miles from home!
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and more-

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and on to the training village nr Chitterne-
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A great day out,covering just under 200 miles...90 of them on gravel/grass.

Only three bikes and one group of 4x4 seen during the day.

Cheers,
Andy.

Looks great. Done the Plain many times, but never been to Imber.

Do you have to check when it is accessible to the public?

nice photos andy never been riding down there yet, the weekend my mates were going i was on holiday.

cheers ta

Hi Nick.

Easter will be the next time the village/range will be open.When I get the exact dates I'll post them up.
I will be happy to show you around.

Cheers

Anytime you want to come down in the spring/summer give me a shout.

Hello mate hows it hanging? We were up there on the Bakery Run the previous weekend. I have never seen so much water on the Plain. The pic below is normally a lane not a river! http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps990f7f16.jpg The mighty XTR rescuing a BMW: http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4c5b6218.jpg

I'm good thanks.
I read all the reports on the bakery run including yours....looks like a great day was had by all.
XT rescue service.:headbang:

Love the first picture,thats the lane that goes past the Great Bustard release pens.
Normally very wet with a deep gravel base but never seen It like that.....superb.

Looks good, have'nt been back there since you lead us around in 2009 (Devon Trf group). How do you find the Tenere compared to the WR you had? Just got myself a Tenere, quite fancy riding up from Devon and doing a day on the trails....

Hi TM

The plain ride-out with the Devon TRF back in 2009 went really well,and the weather god's were on our side as well from what i can remember.

The WR had to go as I'm planning a couple of trips away over the next couple of years.It was a cracking trail bike and fine on the road....but it was no long haul bike.

When I get the "Range Access" times/dates for the Easter period I'll post them up and see if we can sort out a XT660 Forum ride-out.

Cheers,
Andy.

That would be a cunning plan, I can TEC and maybe bring the van for recovery/repair duties if required as its on my doorstep. Is that the same tigerman that did the droves with us and Harty broke himself? if so , hello.

It is that man Mr Hermy! Look forward to riding with you again and Mr Toms Dad....

Devon Trf are arranging a weekend of riding in April for Trf members from other parts of the country. Harty and myself are hoping one of the groups will be for bigger bikes . Will let you know more as soon as I know,if you are interested?

Sounds good.....cheers

x2 :glasses1:

Nice pics. last time I saw some of that area I was in a tank !!

Was this the one...:Driving_6XFY3G:

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Mine was faster than that .. it never got shot:SPanikengun77:

Hi Chaps

Andy, if I'm in the country when you do the Easter ride, any chance you could let me know - I'd like to join you guys (if you can put up with a Saffa! ;) ). I have a Tener�.
Bruce

Will do Bruce,It will be nice to have you along.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi All

I believe that Imber will be open over Easter from 18.00 Fri 29th March untill 18.00 Wed 3rd April. Can anyone confirm?

Yes it is.

Tomsdad is organising a group ride ....

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=20407

http://www.collingbourne-ducis.com/S...letter%201.pdf

Your more then welcome to join us on the 30th.....

Cheers,
Andy.