{"id":2360,"date":"2026-01-21T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/?page_id=2360"},"modified":"2026-04-17T04:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T03:17:42","slug":"riders-branch-regions-south-central","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/riders-branch-regions-south-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Riders Branch Regions &#8211; South Central"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">South Central Region<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-South-Central-Region-837x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2361\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:258px;height:258px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-South-Central-Region-837x1024.png 837w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-South-Central-Region-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-South-Central-Region-768x940.png 768w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RBLR-South-Central-Region.png 994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To make organisation and management of the Branch easier, we organise ourselves into Regions, and within these are Counties. Each Region has its own Regional Representative and within the regions each county has a county Representative. The county&#8217;s within the South Central region are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Berkshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dorset<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hampshire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Isle Of Wight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wiltshire<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motorcycling across Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight and Dorset offers some very rewarding riding in the South of England. With sweeping routes alongside the Jurassic coastline to the iconic chalk cliffs of the South Downs Way, to the winding A-roads of the central area of the region, to the wooded lanes of Berkshire and Wiltshire, every journey serves up new scenery and fresh adventure. Historic villages, rolling farmland, vibrant seaside towns, and miles of peaceful countryside make these counties perfect for relaxed rides, weekend tours, and lively meet-ups. Whether you\u2019re exploring country pubs, taking in coast-to-coast views, or simply enjoying quiet backroads beneath a leafy canopy, the ride is always the highlight.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SCRoad.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" style=\"width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SCRoad.png 991w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SCRoad-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SCRoad-768x212.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Purbeck Hills Adventure<\/strong>: A ride through the Purbeck Hills, featuring narrow, winding roads, coastal views, and a stop at Old Harry Rocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Downs Scenic Tour:<\/strong> A ride taking in the South Downs National Park and areas around Petersfield.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salisbury Plain &amp; Surroundings:<\/strong> A 120-200 mile scenic loop featuring Salisbury Plain and surrounding areas, including Bath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chilterns Loop:<\/strong> A scenic route through the rolling hills of the Chilterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Military Road (A3055) &amp; Southern Loop:<\/strong> A must-do, this route offers wide-open, sweeping coastal views, passing through areas like Chale, Kingston, and Shorwell before connecting inland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loomies Moto Caf\u00e9:<\/strong> A well-known biker hangout located in West Meon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thruxton Circuit:<\/strong> Located near Andover, this is a top destination for track days and high-speed riding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What Derek, the Regional Rep for the South Central Region has to say about the region:<br>The RBLR community in the South is active, welcoming, and proudly committed to the values of the Royal British Legion. The riders bring together a shared passion for motorcycling with a dedication to remembrance and charitable support. Whether taking part in Poppy Appeal collections on bustling high streets, supporting local Legion branches at events and parades, or flying the RBLR colours at remembrance services from coastal towns to cathedral cities, members are constantly out on the road doing good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a region full of energy and camaraderie \u2014 friendly, forward-looking, and always ready to ride with purpose and pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>To contact the South Central Representative please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> and select &#8220;South Central Representative&#8221; from the &#8220;Who is this message for field&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/join-the-branch-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:89px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Join the Riders Branch here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Central Region To make organisation and management of the Branch easier, we organise ourselves into Regions, and within these are Counties. Each Region has its own Regional Representative and within the regions each county has a county Representative. The county&#8217;s within the South Central region are: Motorcycling across Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, the Isle of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2360","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4261,"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2360\/revisions\/4261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rblr.org.uk\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}