A bypass through Avebury ?? | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

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Sanctuary Feb 7, 2016 10:36:47

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tjj wrote:

I've just seen this petition on one the UK Stone Circles Facebook Page ..
https://www.change.org/p/wiltshire-county-council-english-heritage-bypass-avebury-stone-circle

I can see why visitors to Avebury might think a bypass is a good idea as heavy goods vehicles do trundle through on a daily basis, not to mention high volumes of commuter traffic and two double decker buses an hour but where would a bypass go without destroying the World Heritage Site which includes Silbury and Windmill Hill. Quite a few people have signed the petition but I wonder how many of them could come up with a viable alternative route.
(PS: I haven't signed it.)

They could always utilise the Ridgeway Path :-)

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nigelswift Feb 7, 2016 11:06:58

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What fun!
It won't happen of course because unlike at Stonehenge the Tories can't get a million votes out of it.

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thesweetcheat Feb 7, 2016 11:34:44

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Great excuse to have another look at Jamie's LiDAR image of the surrounding area.

Nope, there is no feasible alternative route unless you go as far away as Calne!

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scubi63 Feb 7, 2016 13:18:24

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My personal preference would be to restrict the road through the village to cars and buses only (except of access for deliveries) combined with a speed restriction of 20mph and speed bumps or priority chicanes to slow vehicles down. I would also have an extended speed restriction of 30mph between Winterbourne Bassett and the A4.
There are routes through both Marlborough and Calne (although Marlborough may need improving) which can be used to reach destinations along and beyond the A4 The above restrictions would go some way to make the route through the village less of a option for any vehicle unless specifically needing to get to Avebury or surrounding villages.

:) .

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carol27 Feb 7, 2016 19:11:03

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tjj wrote:

I've just seen this petition on one the UK Stone Circles Facebook Page ..
https://www.change.org/p/wiltshire-county-council-english-heritage-bypass-avebury-stone-circle

I can see why visitors to Avebury might think a bypass is a good idea as heavy goods vehicles do trundle through on a daily basis, not to mention high volumes of commuter traffic and two double decker buses an hour but where would a bypass go without destroying the World Heritage Site which includes Silbury and Windmill Hill. Quite a few people have signed the petition but I wonder how many of them could come up with a viable alternative route.
(PS: I haven't signed it.)

As an only occasional visitor to Avebury I do find the heavy traffic through it quite disturbing & in an ideal world it should be prohibited; similarly around Silbury,so a bypass would be a good idea, apart from the 49 bus maybe. Isn't there somewhere near where a decent car park with a ride in or walk in facilities are available. Am I being a non native numpty?

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CARL Feb 7, 2016 20:50:29

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IF (big IF I know) a bypass could be built far enough around Avebury as to not cause any damage then it would be a good thing. How far out that would need to be i don't know?