Motorcycle Explorer February 2015 Issue 4 | Page 218

Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) is the
largest military training area in the United
Kingdom. At 94,000 acres it is the same size
as the Isle of Wight and covers a ninth of the
county of Wiltshire. SPTA is covered by an
extensive network of public highways and
is nationally recognised for its greenlaning
opportunities.
Where can you drive/ride?
Public Rights of Way (PROW)
Motor vehicular use is limited to byways open
to all traffic, and unclassified and classified
roads. Public footpaths, bridleways and
restricted byways are not for use by motorised
vehicles. A map of the Wiltshire PROW
network can be found online (see overleaf)
SPTA Byelaws allow you to drive / ride road
legal vehicles on Ministry of Defence (MOD)
roads made up for vehicular use where access
is not excluded or restricted by sign, barrier or
other means.
MOD permissive roads can be closed at any
time.
You must not leave PROW or MOD roads to
enter land which is under cultivation or in
private occupation.
Please be aware commercial events utilising
MOD roads requires a licence obtainable from
SPTA Headquarters (see overleaf)
Good Practice G
• Use only byways ope
unclassified and classif
permissive MOD roads
• Give way to military
Comply with any direct
by military personnel /
prepared to take an alt
required
• Give way to walkers
cyclists and be prepare
• Ensure that you and
fully road legal. Vehicu
PROW and MOD roads
regulations that apply
• Keep to the defined
used for live firing and
MOD roads or PROW co
dangerous. If the route
Wiltshire Council
• Travel at a quiet and
when travelling in grou
number: four cars or si
Larger groups should s
alternative routes rath
trails to avoid causing